You didn't make her go broody. A hen can go broody at any time. You did the right thing by taking the eggs. As I've heard the hens will soon realize there are no eggs and will stop. This may not work for all hens, but that's what I've heard. Hope this helps! :)
Please help I think my hen has bumblefoot. I have done a little research on it I'm not very confident with performing the surgery. She is not limping, but there is a red abses on her toe. It almost looks like her toe is broken. Any tips? Also if I were to take her to a vet how much would the...
I don't know if it was a hawk because I lost two hens to a pair of red tailed hawks during the winter. Both chicken's bodies were still there even my old silkie hen who was very light. But early I'm the spring I lost a chick to a Cooper's hawk and was never found. How big were the chickens that...
Haha I hatched six chicks this year, all of the were silkie crosses but are perfect. I don't want to sound mean but a got four purebred chicks from the feed store and they are the most annoying little guys I've ever met. Always stepping in the water and knocking it over! :)Crosses are amazing too!