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  1. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Now I have 11 setting hens two of them are on the same nest can not separate them tried for a month straight last year one or the other would move so that they were together again they don't glare at each other when one gets off the nest and then back on the other just gives that soft clucking...
  2. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I have nine hens setting six to twelve eggs each here in Wis temperatures still cold hens get off nest barely long enough to eat so hoping for the best funny thing is all the hens set the same day
  3. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Cochins are very good brooders they prefer setting to laying
  4. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I think that once in awhile the hens do share as in the case with my hens I han two share one nest three share the other both sets shared mama duties with no problems I watched hours they were fun to watch but not all hens are like this so keep a close eye on the hens if they push each other...
  5. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Your welcome look also for Brahmas and araucanas they also set well
  6. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Cochin are very broody they prefer setting to laying
  7. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I agree mini bantams are the best I got some as well I remember when I was growing up we had both big and small chickens the little bantam rooster thought he could rule the roost and would pick fights with the big rock rooster the big boy just put his foot on the little ones back and hold down...
  8. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Put some water in a small dish so she can reach it without leaving the nest
  9. rustymurphy

    Broody Hen Thread!

    try putting a small dish of water so she can reach it from the nest then she doesn't have to leave the nest
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