I have a broody hen setting on 5 eggs. She was in the main nest box that everyone uses (a community nest) and she was stealing all the eggs,plus trying to keep the hens out of the box. So I put a pet carrier (large one) with shavings in it in the coop and moved her nest. She let me move her, but threw a hissy fit afterward. Now she is settled in the pet carrier in the coop with her eggs. The door is open to the carrier so she can go in and out. Will this carrier work well for a brooder box once the chicks are born? and should I keep the door shut with food and water in the carrier when the chicks are just hatched or just leave the door open and let the mom and chicks move about the coop as they please, but be able to go back in the carrier when they wish?
thanks for any input!
thanks for any input!