The Poultry Keeper

Gina · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent

Of having 2 broodys in the same house/run?

Both of my buff pekins are broody....having resisted and resisted I am now hoping to hatch some eggs with them (I know, no self control!). They were in a house together with some others and I kept moving them out but they would go back into the nestboxes with 10 mins. Sometimes into different ones and sometimes in the same one.

I have another house they could go into but they would have to be together.

I have moved them to the other house and one is sitting in one of the nestboxs (there are 2) and the other in the house part.
Should I let sit together?
Will one try to take other ones eggs?
Would I be better to take a chance on one and keep the other one out?

Any advice welcome!

pollypekin · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent

Just take a chance Gina Wink

They will probably share the eggs, good luck with them, sally xxx

debcat · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:09 am Post subject:

I agree it's not like they are right next to each other.
Debs

poultry poofs · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:28 am Post subject:

Ideally broody hens should be segregated from the non broody's and each other but pekins should be fine,they may sit each others eggs but so long as there is nno aggression between them and they don't give up sitting they should be fine.
If there is trouble then you will have to house them separately in small comfortable boxes such as a rabbit hutch or similar and where they won't be disturbed too much.
rich

Gina · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent

Thanks for replies.

Checked them last night and this morning - they are next to each other in the nestboxes. These two are great friends though having been together for ever.

I am going to take a chance, keep a good eye on them and see how it goes. I am sure they might share eggs but as long as they all remain covered I don't see that will be a problem. However incubator will be running just in case!

jaydee67 · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:57 am Post subject:

Sounds like a good way to go to me. Good luck!