Broody Hen Thread!

[sharol]

Thanks to everyone for the help, third attempt 9 of 12. The hen took her chicks outside for the first time today (day 5), it was in the 50s and windy. A few pics...

The chick is fine.


She found a spot that was still getting some sun and sat/hovered.

Very cute. That first time in the big world is fun to watch. Amazing how chicks do so well in chilly temps if mom is around.

 

[16 paws]

Very cute. That first time in the big world is fun to watch. Amazing how chicks do so well in chilly temps if mom is around.

How cute are those chicks?????

 

[katatonic123]

PJ and babies 3 weeks old

 

[Honora]

PJ and babies 3 weeks old

beautiful chicks! What breed are they? Look at the one in the middle keeping watch; looks like a roo!

 

[katatonic123]

Most are barnyard mixes (ee/silkie and either silkie/jap bantam or ee/silkie).
The two darker ones are silver laced polish and one of the above mixes. I don't think my silkie roo ever mated with her. Don't tell me roo. It won't get to stay.

 

[laurianne]

Do chickens go broody together?
I have a standard Cochin and a Silkie that are sitting in the box together and chaae off the rest of the chickens when they go to the other boxes. it's annoying. I've been taking them off the box and locking them outside with the rest to range but they try to get back in the coop anyway they can.
Thanks

 

[fisherlady]

Do chickens go broody together?
I have a standard Cochin and a Silkie that are sitting in the box together and chaae off the rest of the chickens when they go to the other boxes. it's annoying. I've been taking them off the box and locking them outside with the rest to range but they try to get back in the coop anyway they can.
Thanks

It is not unusual at all for them to go broody in pairs, sometimes 3 or 4 can decide to park... we just had a pair co-brood and hatch, they are raising the chicks together also.

 

[PD-Riverman]

Do chickens go broody together?
I have a standard Cochin and a Silkie that are sitting in the box together and chaae off the rest of the chickens when they go to the other boxes. it's annoying. I've been taking them off the box and locking them outside with the rest to range but they try to get back in the coop anyway they can.
Thanks

That happens often, Seems from what you said you do not want them broody---if not just break them----by putting them in a suspended wire bottom cage for 3 to 4 days--Problem solved.

 

[laurianne]

I don't have a rooster so no need to have them stay broody.

 

[PD-Riverman]

I don't have a rooster so no need to have them stay broody.

Thats Right. I just put mine in a suspended wire bottom cage, no bedding or box----just the wire bottom. Give them food and water. 3 full days is usually enough----most of mine will be back to laying in a week or two.