Buff Orpington hen brooding

I have a broody BO too, and I don't have a rooster so all eggs are unfertilized. I don't have a cage to put her in to break her. How long will she brood if I let nature run it's course?
How long? Some break by themselves after a few weeks. Some stay on and on, running themselves down to nothing. It is impossible to tell how long one will stay on the nest if no chicks are coming.
 
Hens are broody for about 3 weeks. Just make sure you give them enough food and water. Broody is normal for hens, some more than others
 
Peep is broody all the time never with fertile eggs, so I gave her some fosters. Going on two weeks, looks like she might get her babies after all.
 
I bought six BO pullets today to add to my 2 BO hens already. They make amazing mommys
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