Broody Australorp?

[sammyg21]

I have a black Australorp that appears to have gone broody. She hasn't left the nesting box in almost 24 hours. She's probably got about 6 eggs (unfertilized) under her. Are they typically a broody breed? I've had Buff Orpingtons who would go broody as we came into summer, but none of my other ladies.

 

[sammyg21]

yes, they are prone to going broody, tend to do a good job!

Well dang! Makes me wish I could have a rooster. Maybe I'll find some fertile eggs to put under her. In the meantime, it would be nice to have the eggs she's sitting on hahaha. We have 5 lay boxes, but all of them like using the one she's in. Now I'll have an egg hunt too

 

[Birdinhand]

yes, they are prone to going broody, tend to do a good job!