7 month old pullet adopted my peeps

[5acresandadream]

My 7 month old buff mix has taken it upon herself to care for the silkie/Leghorn peeps I recently added to my coop. They are 6 weeks old, its literally adorable. It was so heartwarming to see. She hasn't layed any eggs yet, but she's all broody to these new peeps. Could that be a sign that she will start laying soon?I checked her pelvic bones and they have widened considerably this past week.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That is adorable, she probably is feeling maternal due to increasing hormones. She probably will go broody a lot too.

 

[5acresandadream]

It was so cute! I had heard that some chickens will do thay, but ive never seen it beofre. The peeps are loving the attention, since they were hatched from my incubator and never had a momma. She is a keeper for sure, I look forward to her hatching out peeps for me instead of the pain in the butt incubator I have lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Good broodies are always way better than incubators. I use my bantam to hatch all my eggs. It makes life easier.