[trinamc]

I have a broody hen that I would like to hatch some eggs, How do I go about this. I have another house she can use do I just move her there and put the eggs under her? any help would be great.

[OpiumEater]

Stupid question, sorry, but do you have fertilized eggs? If so, then yes, she'll sit until hatched if a good brooder and currently broody.

Good luck. 

[trinamc]

No question is stupid - yes she is in with the cockerel and we have hatched some of the eggs in an inci.

[OpiumEater]

No question is stupid -

You haven't heard some of my questions 

Good luck with the hatching.

[Manoir51]

You dont have to move her to another house, she will be quite happy where she is.  She will go into a sort of trace like state after a few days which helps them to deal with the long sit and going without a lot of food or water, just keep an eye on her, I sometimes sprinkle a little food next to them so they dont have to get up, but thats just me.  If you have other hens they may try and lay eggs to add to her clutch so its sometimes a good idea to mark the eggs that you want to hatch and then you can remove the rest.

[Em David]

Another question Manoir51, you say to leave the broody where she is. What happens when the chicks are hatched, how can you give them chick feed without the rest of the flock eating it. Will the rest of the flock bully the chicks ??. Sorry for all the questions but new to this and i also have a broody just decieding what to do !.

[bantam novice]

Hello there,
with a broody sitting on eggs to hatch you really should keep her separate from the other hens in a broody coop with water and food.  If the eggs hatch the other girls could kill the early hatching chicks while she is sitting on the unhatched eggs.
Good luck and keep us posted 

[orchardlady]

Have a look at this recent post.
Good luck chicks are delightful.

Orchardlady

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=75907.0

[orchardlady]

Have a look at this recent post.

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=75907.0

Orchardlady