Broody Dolly Parton Hatchalong!

[2ndTink]

Maybe it is Dolly's silkie half that has her channeling her inner broody.

The other 2 that I noticed will sit down, act broody, and shove eggs under them. They do end up leaving after a few hours though. They even squawk and peck at me if I get too close (when I am checking on Dolly during my rounds)

It probably is those broody silkie genes you can find them between the "piles of cute fluff" genes, and the "will bite you for treats" gene.

I currently have only 2 chickens and have never hatched eggs, so totally not the one to ask
I suck at chicken math, mine is all subtraction…

I need help getting my chicken math under control, maybe I could sneak a few in your coop?

I have some wee ones that don't take up much space.

 

[tlcmurphy]

I’ve ordered some wee ones, an Ameraucana and a BCM. Shhhh, hubby doesn’t know yet…

 

[2ndTink]

I’ve ordered some wee ones, an Ameraucana and a BCM. Shhhh, hubby doesn’t know yet…

Ooh, good choices. I won't tell him, your secret is safe with me!

 

[tlcmurphy]

It probably is those broody silkie genes you can find them between the "piles of cute fluff" genes, and the "will bite you for treats" gene.

I need help getting my chicken math under control, maybe I could sneak a few in your coop?

I have some wee ones that don't take up much space.

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Yours are adorable BTW

 

[2ndTink]

Yours are adorable BTW

Thanks, it's going to be SO hard to choose who joins the layer flocks and breeding pens and who's going I have a little blue cockerel that is a brother to the black one I posted, he's just super adorable too.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Thanks, it's going to be SO hard to choose who joins the layer flocks and breeding pens and who's going I have a little blue cockerel that is a brother to the black one I posted, he's just super adorable too.

I’d want them all…

 

[fluffycrow]

I’ve ordered some wee ones, an Ameraucana and a BCM. Shhhh, hubby doesn’t know yet…

No serama?

 

[tlcmurphy]

No serama?

I’ve got a huge bully BO still (the sweet hen died), I want these guys to at least stand a chance at not being stomped to smithereens

 

[fluffycrow]

I’ve got a huge bully BO still (the sweet hen died), I want these guys to at least stand a chance at not being stomped to smithereens

That's fair. Although a tiny serama hen would run between the LFs legs, the BO wouldn't see THAT coming!

 

[tlcmurphy]

That's fair. Although a tiny serama hen would run between the LFs legs, the BO wouldn't see THAT coming!

She’s not exactly quick either, unless I have treats then she’s like a big yellow freight train