Broody Hen behavior

[wormy270]

OK- Were new to chickens and I need some info. When do hens get broody? Do they all get broody sometimes, or some once a year and some never? If the hens are not with a rooster they can still get broody and will set, the eggs will just never hatch, correct.

If they are with a rooster, and you dont want chicks do you simply remove the eggs daily from the broody hen??

 

[mxpres]

I had a golden comet going broody,after the second day of pulling her off the nest i put her in a wire bottom cage,,up off the floor with no nesting material,after about 4 days her broody spell was broken and she was back to normal,make sure she has plenty of food and fresh water,mine was back laying regular after about a week,,12 gold comets= 12 eggs everyday

 

[azelgin]

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Broodiness is caused by hormonal changes. Some breeds are more prone to become broody than others. Some go broody more often than others. Some breeds have been selectively breed not become broody at all. Even without a rooster, hens will still become broody, but the eggs are infertile, so no baby chicks. When a hen becomes broody, she will quit laying, so any eggs you find under a broody are not likely to be from her. Either another hen laid them while she was off her nest, or she stole them from another hen. Hope this answers your questions