Ygerna Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I've got my broody hen Amy, sitting on six hopefully fertilised eggs. If we get chicks will I need to get them into a brooder with heat lamp or will she be able to do it the natural way? I can get a lamp etc round the corner, but would rather not spend out unless necessary; I was just going to get one, but wondered if it was needed so thought I'd ask first. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Not normally - unless the broody rejects her chicks - which would be quite unusual. If worried - you could always make up a temporary brooder, from a large box / crate with a spot light / desk light - just incase. But normally mother hen does it all! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Not normally - unless the broody rejects her chicks - which would be quite unusual. If worried - you could always make up a temporary brooder, from a large box / crate with a spot light / desk light - just incase. But normally mother hen does it all! Emma.x Those were my thoughts in the end as well - I have 5 hopefully fertile eggs underneath a broody - due to hatch on Friday Decided if she does reject them I will get a large cardboard box from Waitrose or somewhere and use a desk lamp we have and hopefully that will do until a proper one can be sourced. Sounds like if you have a source for a light nearby there is no worry for you anyway (I haven't a clue where to get one other than online!). Good luck with the eggs hatching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
