I guess she is just getting off the nest to poop. She eats the food I give her and drinks the water. This was the first time that I had seen here off the nest. She seems very determined to hatch those eggs.
Karen
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Mulraney <kraney51@...> wrote:
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> They should be fine. Ours had actually got cold but I left them & 1 hatched.
> But usually broody hens will stay on the eggs for 2 -3 dys before they get off to have a poop & food & water. If you have put the food close enough to her she will only get off to poop. She might have a quick walk about to peck at grass & even have a dust bath if earth is dry enough :) Jane & co
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