Hello,
I am new to chickens and only have 4 as per municipal rules. I don’t have a rooster but just realized one of my hens is broody. Moving her, giving her treats and removing nesting boxes were unsuccessful. I decided to purchase fertilized eggs to give her and give the babies to my sister for her farm. My question is, do I just put the eggs under her? Can I leave her in the coop with the others? They have two nesting boxes for the four of them. They are all red sex links (which aren’t supposed to go broody). I have seen blogs and post suggesting seperating them but honnestly, that isn’t something that is easily do able. When the chicks hatch, can I put them and the mom in a wired dog crate outside in the coop run? Our days are currently 25° to 30° with nights around 20°). Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
I am new to chickens and only have 4 as per municipal rules. I don’t have a rooster but just realized one of my hens is broody. Moving her, giving her treats and removing nesting boxes were unsuccessful. I decided to purchase fertilized eggs to give her and give the babies to my sister for her farm. My question is, do I just put the eggs under her? Can I leave her in the coop with the others? They have two nesting boxes for the four of them. They are all red sex links (which aren’t supposed to go broody). I have seen blogs and post suggesting seperating them but honnestly, that isn’t something that is easily do able. When the chicks hatch, can I put them and the mom in a wired dog crate outside in the coop run? Our days are currently 25° to 30° with nights around 20°). Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!