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

[AJuff]

I had no idea my broody and her nest would smell so bad. It's not a bad egg smell just a strong hen smell. Should I turf her out and give the whole eglu a very good scrub and change the nest material? I think I should spray her with Xeno200 too!!!

 

Also my other broody started with six cream legbar eggs. Two have broken!!! She has move to the other ide of the cube nest box and has left one of her eggs behind which was cold when I found it. I intend to move her into th other end of the eglu run in temporary accomodation, near to the other broody. Should I buy some more eggs to put under her?

[Egg Lou]

I had no idea my broody and her nest would smell so bad. It's not a bad egg smell just a strong hen smell. Should I turf her out and give the whole eglu a very good scrub and change the nest material? I think I should spray her with Xeno200 too!!!

 

Also my other broody started with six cream legbar eggs. Two have broken!!! She has move to the other ide of the cube nest box and has left one of her eggs behind which was cold when I found it. I intend to move her into th other end of the eglu run in temporary accomodation, near to the other broody. Should I buy some more eggs to put under her?

 

 

Not sure about the smell as mine didn't really have a strong smell at all... it may be worth putting fresh shavings or similar in and checking she hasn't done any droppings.. of course it could be she has just got a sweaty breast in all this heat.. same as rest of us

 

Personally I wouldn't put any more eggs under her as the timings will be all wrong and if the first ones hatch she may well abandon the later ones.. you could pop a day old or two under her on the first night instead?

[AJuff]

I was alarmed to see she has pulled all the feathers off her front and back to line the nest with. She looks quite bald, how she'll keep any chicks warm is a mystery to me. If I change her nest should I keep the feathers and fluff??

[Egg Lou]

Its quite normal to pluck her feathers out.. mine was very bald last for both hatches.. in fact all mine do this when broody.. its to line nest and to allow the skin contact to warm the eggs, like a hot water bottle.. she will keep them very toasty don't worry!

 

Not sure about keeping them in but if dry then don't see any reason why not.

 

Broodys really do know the job well so best of luck!

[The Dogmother]

What do you have her sitting on?

 

If she's on straw then it will get niffy - try changing to Aubiose.