May 14, 2026•1 min read•from Raising Chickens or Other Poultry for Eggs, Meat, or as Pets

When you have a broody hen, do you give her her own closed off space so the other hens can’t bother her? Or do you leave her where she chose to sit on her eggs and let her come and go as she pleases?

What’s your favorite “maternity ward” essentials if any?

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