4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[debbie26pet]

my whyndotty has gone broody we think yesteday when we got her out the box there was 2 eggs in there, one from her one from another now she been in since 12.20 still in box what do i do fancy putting a couple of eggs under her but not sure what i do or what about hte others can i get her a broody box u see on ebay? and she can stay with the others in run etc?

[The Pearsons]

I hatched chicks last year. The broody went into a seperate box along with the eggs just a week or so before the "due date".

 

gives you an idea of my Heath Robinson set up. the green enclosure is the maternity wing. It was summer and warn so the broody went into a small pet box. This time of year they would need more protection from the cold I think.

 

I now have a spare eglu in case I get a broody this year as well.

[debbie26pet]

im thinkin about one of them broody boxes and a rabbit run would that be ok in my coop? was thinking getting 2-4 eggs for her

[bronze]

I only let mine hatch so early in the year because I had a spare eglu and they are fab for staying warm enough. I wouldnt have done it if I could only use the hutch. I may use the hutch later in the year though. She will need a seperate run for when the chick hatches unless they all free range all the time. Oh and beware she may refuse to sit on the eggs in another box straight away so you may have to move her in stages (speaks the voice of experience)

[The Pearsons]

I had 6 eggs under my broody and she hatched three. Two of the chicks survived and are now laying hens.

[debbie26pet]

I had 6 eggs under my broody and she hatched three. Two of the chicks survived and are now laying hens.

 

so would i be ok to put a toy ball under her till i get some hatching eggs in next couple days 2-4 eggs ? do i take her out of the nest box now or wait? any advice please she is in with 5 others