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I have three broody hens which I had not let set on eggs. While I was on vacation the chicken's caregiver was afraid to take their eggs. I candled them when I got back and have chicks in all three nests. I thought since we had chicks underway Now I have multiple hens pushing in to lay in these three nests even though I have 18 boxes for my 29 hens. I marked the eggs for hatching and daily retrieve the unmarked eggs. This, however, will likely not work for hatching. I'm concerned I'll lose a lot of chicks. Any suggestions? If I build a brood pen inside my coop with three boxes can all three chicken's share the pen? My coop is 20 x 8 (see pictures) The broody hens have been running outside once, occasionally twice, a day to eat, drink, and poop.
I do have 3 huge dog crates. Could I put them in those and make nesting spaces towards the back for them? Would I need to close them off from the rest of the coop population?
I do have 3 huge dog crates. Could I put them in those and make nesting spaces towards the back for them? Would I need to close them off from the rest of the coop population?
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