Hello from Portland, OR!

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Hi there! I'm Amanda from Portland, OR. My family and I recently got three chickens. We've raised them since they were chicks and they are about six months old now. Two of them started laying a month ago, but the ameracauna hasn't yet. Now my bantam Cochin is broody! Is it normal for a six month old chicken to do this? I'm not really sure what to do for her. Any advice from the chicken pros?
 
Hi Amanda and welcome to BYC - great that you have joined us.

Its not "normal" for a pullet to go broody so soon after starting laying, but its not impossible. Assuming your conclusion that she is broody is correct, then type "broody buster" in the search box, you will find links describing how to break broodiness.

Good luck
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Some breeds tend to go broody often among them cochins, silkies, buff orps. etc. If you don't have a rooster, none of the eggs will be fertile, so she is wasted her time & energy. You can either get a couple fertile eggs to swap for hers, then she can hatch them and raise them OR you should break her broodiness. Some hens will go on much too long trying to hatch eggs that are duds, or rocks, or nothing at all - because their hormones tell them to.
 
Hi Amanda, welcome to BYC! I just spent 10 days in Portland area where my kids, grandkids, and grand-chickens live.
You were given good advice to break the broodiness asap. You will find answers to every possible question on this site, both in the Learning Center and in the forum archives. Good luck on your venture.
 
Thanks everyone! I will try some of the broody breaking tips. I noticed today that she pulled out all of her breast feathers, which I heard is normal.
Wish me luck!
 
drumstick diva said:
Some breeds tend to go broody often among them cochins, silkies, buff orps. etc. If you don't have a rooster, none of the eggs will be fertile, so she is wasted her time & energy. You can either get a couple fertile eggs to swap for hers, then she can hatch them and raise them OR you should break her broodiness. Some hens will go on much too long trying to hatch eggs that are duds, or rocks, or nothing at all - because their hormones tell them to.
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