Broody hen - 1 week to go!

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Broody hen - 1 week to go!
« on: September 21, 2011, 09:24 »
Hi
I'm new on here - but looks like one of the best sites for quick and informative answers.
I have a broody hen who is sitting on 6 eggs that i put under her - from a farm with two cockerals running with the hens.  I put the eggs under her 2 weeks ago today.  She wont get off herself for food and water so i have been lifting her off twice a day. With only one week to go, i am sure i have read somewhere, that she shouldnt be disturbed anymore. So do i leave her alone now.  I have put food within reach before but she wouldnt touch it.  Its only when i got her out that she would eat.  She doesnt seem to bother with drinking at all. Shall i leave her now and put food/water within reach and hope she does eat and drink.
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Re: Broody hen - 1 week to go!
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 10:15 »
as you still have one week to go (at least) I would keep lifting her off the eggs so that she doesn't defecate all over them. Don't stop doing this until day 20 - this time of year they may not hatch until after day 21 (I had some hatch on days 27 and 28). Make sure you have chick crumb and chick drinkers ready for when they hatch (mum can eat the crumb too) and good luck  :)
Staffies are softer than you think.


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