Broody Ayam Cemani

[RodNTN]

Hi everyone! My 6 month old pullet, Blackberry, an Ayam Cemani, is broody. She has been on the nest for two days, only coming off of the nest once a day to eat. She has been laying almost two months now.

She is a very feisty broody. Every chicken that comes near usually gets attacked, or screamed at one And that goes for me if I get too close. So, my question is: Do you think that she would be a reliable broody? Have any of you all ever had any experience with a broody Ayam Cemani?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Pyxis]

Cemanis are great mothers

 

[Ravynscroft]

X2 what Pyxis said! They're some of my best broodys!

 

[RodNTN]

Cemanis are great mothers

Oh, how sweet!

X2 what Pyxis said! They're some of my best broodys!

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How adorable! Your Ayam's look so motherly!

 

[RodNTN]

Here is Blackberry I let my chickens out to range this morning, and Blackberry came out to eat. I haven't checked if she has gotten back on the nest yet.

 

[Ravynscroft]

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Here is Blackberry I let my chickens out to range this morning, and Blackberry came out to eat. I haven't checked if she has gotten back on the nest yet.

She is gorgeous!

If she is committed and you want her to raise chicks, go for it... they are extremely good mothers, and very protective... do be careful of other birds around her once she does have chicks, she will defend them fiercely...

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yep...Mine come by it naturally, don't they Ravyn? Had 3 go broody at once and have one now but I'm not letting her keep eggs. I'm done with chicks till spring... But they are awesome momma's!!!

 

[RodNTN]

She is gorgeous!

If she is committed and you want her to raise chicks, go for it... they are extremely good mothers, and very protective... do be careful of other birds around her once she does have chicks, she will defend them fiercely...

Thank you!

It is really cold here, so I don't know if I will give her chicks or eggs right now. But I am certainly excited about doing so in the near future! Yes, I believe that she will! She has been on the nest all day long

 

[RodNTN]

Yep...Mine come by it naturally, don't they Ravyn? Had 3 go broody at once and have one now but I'm not letting her keep eggs. I'm done with chicks till spring... But they are awesome momma's!!!

I can't wait for spring!

 

[RodNTN]

Here are her brothers:

Some color leakage, and bad fibro expression, but I am working on culling that out next spring.