Agreed!
Broodies are scarry!
Here is a description I wrote about one of mine
Most of my broodys act psychotic.
Picture a nice serene barn yard...then all the sudden, here she comes! off the nest , barreling out the coop door like a preditor is on her heals, clucking loud like a time bomb about...
Some girls are just like that!
Maybe advertise her as broody mama queen and someone will have the perfect situation for her where she can be herself and fulfill her life's ambition to rear young.
There are non broody breeds that would be better at just egg production if that is your preference...
Many times overcrowding and bordom is the culprit when problems like this occur.
Chickens thrive and have fewer problems when they have ample pasture and area to explore. They live to peck and scratch so an area with grass, bugs, and vegetation will keep them busy.
If you have limited area, you...
Tell us about your set up, how many chickens total, the space they have avaliable, what you are feeding along with any other things that can help us figure this out. Pictures also help
Hi Ann,
Your mini farm sounds gorgeous!
You are not alone in your journey to a secure coop setup.
The "Forr Knox coop i have today is a direct result of different preditors showing me the week and unsecure areas i needed to fortify.
Glad you joined us
Welcome to the flock!
Of that outside fencing has opening of over an inch, add a layer of 1/4 inch hardware cloth that will be tall enough that the chick can't escape into the dog area.
The bonding of the broody and chicks work best if the broody has spent the appropriate time brooding, 3 weeks...and
The chicks are new, 2 or 3 days old at the most.
Removing the fake eggs that broody has been sitting on, after dark works best and replacing with chicks. In the morning you will...
Hi, my questions would be, has the broody hen been consistently broody for 2-3 weeks?
Also what are the guage openings of your fencing around the chicken run, it's hard to make out from the picture.
Well, it looks like a pretty good plan!
I would make sure that the roosts are higher than the nest boxes or they will choose the nest boxes to sleep in, making a mess.
Also I would mention to keep in mind ease of cleaning and moving around with a shovel in there.
Also, thinking about a possible...