snailsandchickens Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ok I am super eggcited hehe eggscuse the pun opp's there I go again! ok right Seriously now I have a broody hen and eight fertilised eggs I bought today when do you think is the best time to pop them underneath mother hen? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 they need 24 hrs to 'rest' then it depends on the broody. mine will take eggs any time but the established advice is in the evening if she's a bad tempered broody then when she's out for a 'fag' break is best, less damage to ones hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailsandchickens Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ok I have put them in pretty much as soon as we got them home she has stayed sitting there she just looks huge now with all them eggs under her bless I will remove the others when she gets out for food if I don't get a chance should I just leave them there and should I look out for any signs within these next few weeks that might compromise the eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
