- Mar 16, 2014
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I've got my chocolate bantam orps!!! yay!!e
Now the issue is, one of my grown hens has gone BROODY which is not a bad thing... but her eggs are not fertile! She has been sitting for about a week. I've taken her off the nest and sat her out in the run and just this morning i took out all the eggs she was sitting on. I've actually ordered some fertile eggs for her to hatch out and should arrive next week. But until then any advice on keeping her out and about or keeping her healthy is appreciated. I do work full time which is the downside but i want my girls happy and healthy!!
Thanks in advance.
I wouldn't try to stop her from being broody, I give mine some golf balls to sit on until the eggs hatch in the incubator because I tend to have better luck with it that way. My main broody hen SUCKS at hatching eggs, but is usually great with raising chicks.
Good luck with your broody gal and don't forget to post pictures of her cute babies when they arrive!