speckled hen Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hello there My orpington has gone broody and is currently sat on 15 eggs! I hadn't realised she was sitting untill yesterday, so I think she has been on the eggs for 4 days now . She is in the nest box of the cube, I don't want to leave her with the others as they want to lay eggs and cookie is filling the box!!! I do have a smallish rabbit hutch that isn't used and a temp run, should I move her???? If so what do I need to do?? Sorry but I am a complete novice at this. Many Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hi a rabbit hutch is fine i move mine at night when its dark then they are nice and calm i carefully take the eggs from under them and put them in the broody coop then pick the broody up and put her on them and shut the door goodluck leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I have a broody Naked Neck on 4 eggs in a hutch, is it one that has high legs or one without?.. mine is without look at these pics you can see how happy she is with her new adopted chick I think a hutch is very good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks for the reply, she looks really cosey!! My hutch has legs but hubby could cut them off if needs be? Do I need to fill it with straw or easy bedding? She is sat in the nest box of the cube at the minute and is not planning on bidging so really need to move her out of the way. Also do you think 15 eggs is too many for an orp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I have filled the hutch with straw.. and as you can see, have put a little strip of hardboard so when the chicks hatch they cant fall out. but you don't need to do that until they are almost hatched. I think the amount of eggs you have under there are a bit too much for her, I would thin them out to about 8, can you candle them to see which ones are viable and thin them out that way?.. I moved mine when it just started to get dark, and she reattached herself almost straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 I will give that a go and move her onto the best looking eggs, I have just identified one that looks promising. It's all very exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Orpingtons are big girls if you want 15 i would leave her with all of them my orps sit on 12 eggs leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Quick update, cookie is now sat on 10 eggs in her hutch. I had to cover the front with a sheet as she prefers the dark - guessing that she got used to it in the cube. I lift her off each night, then she hops back in as soon as she can Really ought to have a go at candling the eggs, not sure when though, to be honest I don't know what day we are on, about day 9 I think Will give it another couple of days and then have a peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
