I missed seeing Mama out and about with her roos and I could tell they were a little depressed and seemed lost without her but I knew she was doing what she wanted to do. All is happy now and all three roos are crowing like proud papas. I think the little blonde is from the Salmon Faverolle...
All these postings about broodies being bothered. My hen has so much peace, she never leaves her nest, so it seems. I have even started putting a little cup of water and some food in the nest with her. She seem so content just to lay on her eggs. She is my only hen and the roosters dont seem...
Oh gee... thank you for that posting. Im was considering candling her eggs today but I was beginning to think better of disturbing her. I think I will just let her decide whether or not her eggs are viable.
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Someone asked a similar question earlier in this thread. If the chicks hatch, it varies for each bird. They will care for the chicks for a few weeks or more and then go back to laying.
As for if the eggs don't hatch? Well, I don't know. I have read about ways to "un-broody" your...
Im new to this experience as is my hen. My first-time mama is broody on three eggs. She has not left the nest for a couple of days. I am a little worried about her but after reading all the posts on this thread Im going to try to just let her be.
What I am wondering is, once this is over and...