Smelly Broody Hen?

margeaux

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Hi everyone.

I have a broody who's been sitting for about 4 or 5 days. This is her first time sitting and my first time with a broody.

Today when she got up for a break she did a really smelly poop. The eggs were a bit poopy too but not extreme. But when I saw her butt when she went back into her nest, she had a lot of the brown/green smelly poop on her butt area.

Is this normal or should I be concerned about her? If the eggs get poop on them will it be ok or should I try to wipe them off somehow?

Thanks!
 

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That is called Broody poop and yes it's huge and stinky....:lol:
I'm sure the eggs will be fine....Chickens have been hatching eggs long before people interfered...

Best wishes with the hatch....:frow
 

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Thanks for your quick reply! I read it would be huge but no one warned me about the stink! Glad I don't have to worry :).
 

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It usually stays within the nostrils for at least a half an hr..if not a bit longer.:confused:
 

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