Wondered what I was about to get myself into . I have a 4 month old bantam cochin that just let me know he was a rooster , because that quickly I got 3 bantams broody !! 2 are sharing one nest and the third no longer comes off her nest, although their not all her eggs. Lol. For now enjoying...
I have two broody bantam's both laid eggs in boxes side by side. I took diamonds eggs away and left abagails with her. Now they are taking shifts nesting on the eggs . I think diamond may have laid a few more .. Mixed with Abby's now. God knows how this will turn out. April fools day ...
My rhoadie has been nesting on my bantams eggs and has quit laying her own for 5 days now. She took my bantam in as a chick and was like a mother to her. I really think she wants to mommy another chick! Do you think in 16 days if she is still working the nest that maybe I can slip a new chick...