Moggie2103 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Hi,I hope somebody can help and give some advice please.I'm new with broody hens and don't now if I do the right thing.Last night I moved my broody hen to a safer place and put 12 fertile eggs under her.This morning I found her next to the nest with 7 eggs under her and 5 abandoned. Is my hen selective,can't she sit only on 7 eggs or can she tell on first day that this eggs are bad ones.?Shall I put the 5 eggs under her again,or take them out? xAndrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 It may be that 12 are too many for her. What breed is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I gave my broody 12 fertile eggs to sit on and she kicked 3 out on the first night - I think 12 was too many. I guess it depends on the individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggie2103 Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Thank you Patrica W and Mullethunter, you might be right,It looked a lot of eggs to me as well. My hen is a black french marans,it's her first time she is broody.When I looked this morning she has kicked two more eggs out. Now she sits only on 5. Hope she doesn't kick any more out. xAndrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
