non-broody fowl keepers

[BelovedBirds]

Oh and if it wasn't already apparent, you are more than welcome to rant here

I've had no luck in making Sprightly brooding so far, of course, it's only been a couple days, I wasn't expecting anything.
Still, she took it a bit far when she ripped up the egg box and pooped ALL over the eggs....

She is truly not like Dougie

 

[fluffycrow]

I've had no luck in making Sprightly brooding so far, of course, it's only been a couple days, I wasn't expecting anything.
Still, she took it a bit far when she ripped up the egg box and pooped ALL over the eggs....

She is truly not like Dougie

Oh Sprightly. At least she didn't lay any eggs today (or at least I haven't seen anything on the thread). I can't imagine how difficult this must be. Like sure I'm just complaining, but you are trying to stop her from laying because it puts her in danger. All the strength to you . If she does go broody, will you let her hatch eggs, because that might keep her out of lay even longer

 

[BelovedBirds]

Oh Sprightly. At least she didn't lay any eggs today (or at least I haven't seen anything on the thread). I can't imagine how difficult this must be. Like sure I'm just complaining, but you are trying to stop her from laying because it puts her in danger. All the strength to you . If she does go broody, will you let her hatch eggs, because that might keep her out of lay even longer

I would if I could, but I will not be allowed, lol

 

[Tonyroo]

OK here it goes. I have been actively hoping for a broody for 7 years, decided hoping wouldn't get me anywhere so 5 years ago I started looking for silkies (because you know they're basically walking brooders) well, I found a hatchery, they said they'd contact me when they would be selling in my area, no replies. Contacted them three times, same story no results. Two years ago I stumbled upon the Greek landrace Tsouloufati, which had was supposedly a very broody "breed" got myself some (from the same hatchery I tried my first silkies actually) 9 hens to be exact, three died the first year (fox attack and some other things) so I was left with 6, the the 7th was around long enough for it to go broody. Those six birds, never went broody. Last year I decided one effort per year is not enough, so I located I hen that was broody on an acquaintance's property, he gave me said hen, she sat perfectly for two to three weeks, then one day she decided motherhood was too much, and she broke. At the same time I was trying to locate an aseel pair with the thought that the hen would definitely go broody this year. Found said pair, well pair of males that is. As you can imagine I was a little annoyed at this point so this year I said "it's time to try the pom poms again" and I found some from another seller. They were supposedly around three months of age, could fit in my pocket. Anyways, they were sick on arrival and all died within a week. Around three weeks later, I found the Disney flock, my only chance at a broody. Thank you for listening to my Ted talk

Go with cochins for brooding purposes. Silkies look dumb and blind.

 

[fluffycrow]

I would if I could, but I will not be allowed, lol



Ah yes, right. Maybe something super small like quail, so you can easily hide them (I'm not a very good influence am I)

 

[fluffycrow]

Go with cochins for brooding purposes. Silkies look dumb and blind.

Now it's too late I'm afraid. I tried contacting a hatchery (the one I got the Tsouloufati from) earlier this year, but they said they'd have chicks available from April, but they sell month olds, so they'd probably go broody next year if I were to get them and it's not like I completely trust that hatchery. Now I don't have space for new chicks. Only chicks under the protection of a mother. But I will get cochins at some point, they're one of the breeds I'm very interested in keeping. I honestly don't *love* the look of the silkie, but everyone says silkie=broody. Everyone also says silkies die, but you know an impatient mind disregards what it doesn't want to hear

 

[Mrs. K]

Buff orpington have always been golden for me.

 

[fluffycrow]

Buff orpington have always been golden for me.

Love the pun . I've never been a fan of Buff Orpingtons, mostly the hatchery quality ones, and I don't think I'd find much else. I've also hear a lot of people say they are hit or miss

 

[Corbdee]

This is a thread for all of us unlucky people who have yet to have a broody, or a broody successfully hatch out babies so that we don't annoy all of you normies with our constant complaining on the matter. You can each keep a record of how long you've been waiting for a broody (if you've ever had one that is) it goes without saying, that broody you are so eager to have can be a chicken, a duck, a goose....you get the idea. This thread is of course a thread where you can complain about all your failed attempts of course. I've not had a broody in 11 years, so in other words I've never had a chicken go broody on me. @Canadian Wind , @BelovedBirds , @JacinLarkwell , @Isadora , @New duck mommy 2021 , @Tonyroo come join the fun (or rather lack thereof)! You all know my drama on this topic a little more than others, or have personally fallen victim to the broody drought

Why wasn't I tagged? You're forgetting what happened to me last week! First time with a broody duck, she may have gone broody but not a successful hatch.

 

[fluffycrow]

Why wasn't I tagged? You're forgetting what happened to me last week! First time with a broody duck, she may have gone broody but not a successful hatch.

Omg sorry I forgot you! My brain does not retain information older than one week Come, come join!