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Re: broody hen let to brood
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:48 am
by Killerbunny
My first broody had an "Auntie" come to help too when the chicks were a couple of weeks old.
Re: broody hen let to brood
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 9:14 am
by ross
Right now I have 2 Bantys sitting on eggs in same nest box . If they hatch it will be confusing on Mother's Day . Modern family
Had this happen last year . 9 eggs hatched one hen ended up with 8 babies the other with 1 . Funny to watch at play time . Luck
Re: broody hen let to brood
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 7:50 pm
by ShaneB99
I do it all the time too. In fact I've got 3 hatches of chicks right now and 5 broodies on nests all surrounded by other chickens, turkeys and ducks. Nobody bothers them at all.
Re: broody hen let to brood
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 8:21 pm
by Killerbunny
Hi Shane!
Are you the chap I know from another board?
Welcome!