This is our first experience with a broody. This hen has never pecked us or growled at us. She even lets us pick her up to check her nest. That was not what I was expecting after reading here about all the mean broodies.
She lets us handle her chicks with no problem -- the other chickens...
Hi! I also have a first-time broody (first for her and me!). She has been acting semi-broody for about a month and a half. She will set for 36+ hours, then she will act normal for about the same period of time. She has done this repeatedly for the last couple of months. Is this normal?
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