- Feb 28, 2013
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I have 3 broodies sitting on eggs and I have a very bossy Wyandotte that is beating up the broodies and chasing them out of their nests and then guarding the nests so no one can sit in them. I found one nest cold two mornings ago. What is going on? All three broodies were sitting on unfertilized eggs, one of them for 21 days when I realized it and obtained fertilized eggs and gave all the broodies viable eggs. Now they are all on fertile eggs and "starting over". The behavior from the bossy Wyandotte didn't start until I gave them all viable eggs.
Anyone have any idea what is going on? Does my Wyandotte not want the broodies to sit too long? Not want more hens in the coop? I can't imagine why the behavior.
Anyone have any idea what is going on? Does my Wyandotte not want the broodies to sit too long? Not want more hens in the coop? I can't imagine why the behavior.