Abnormally broody?

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Ok, well it sounds like Naruto is not so abnormal as compared to your experiences, though it’s so maladaptive for her to go broody in fall! It’s a pain, but I can take her into a divided pen during the day. Not sure what I’ll do with her at night...

I've had broodies in the middle of winter here. It's unusual but it still can happen. Being broody is a hormonal phase, so the chicken doesn't necessarily control it. I currently have a half molting Orpington who's broody. That shouldn't happen either.

 

[EggWalrus]

I've had broodies in the middle of winter here. It's unusual but it still can happen. Being broody is a hormonal phase, so the chicken doesn't necessarily control it. I currently have a half molting Orpington who's broody. That shouldn't happen either.

Strange days indeed, most peculiar Momma, roll.
Who said that?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

John Lennon

 

[LittleMissCountry]

I have a buff orp that went broody just a few weeks after she started laying. I got help on here, and she broke pretty easily, but has gone broody multiple times again. It seems like every other week I have to remove her from the nesting box, hissing and pecking at me. Then she is fine after a few days. She just did this a few days ago.

 

[EggWalrus]

John Lennon

WINNER! WINNER! CHICKEN DINNER!
WOO-HOO!

 

[EggWalrus]

I have a buff orp that went broody just a few weeks after she started laying. I got help on here, and she broke pretty easily, but has gone broody multiple times again. It seems like every other week I have to remove her from the nesting box, hissing and pecking at me. Then she is fine after a few days. She just did this a few days ago.

If you want to be able to handle the babies once they hatch without the Momma taking your head off, pet her now. While she is broody, if you'll pet her while in the nest every day (even if she hisses or pecks at you) she will learn to trust you and after a few days you should be able to pet her back and head, give her treats by hand and her not make a stink. Then once the babies are born, after 3 weeks of petting her, most will trust you and won't hurt you when you pick up the babies. But there can always be the exception with chickens.

 

[LittleMissCountry]

If you want to be able to handle the babies once they hatch without the Momma taking your head off, pet her now. While she is broody, if you'll pet her while in the nest every day (even if she hisses or pecks at you) she will learn to trust you and after a few days you should be able to pet her back and head, give her treats by hand and her not make a stink. Then once the babies are born, after 3 weeks of petting her, most will trust you and won't hurt you when you pick up the babies. But there can always be the exception with chickens.

Thanks for the advice. I have been petting her and she does seem to be calming down. I don't have a rooster so there won't be chicks, though.

 

[EggWalrus]

Thanks for the advice. I have been petting her and she does seem to be calming down. I don't have a rooster so there won't be chicks, though.

You can always buy her some babies. She'd love them like her own!