Broody Hen Thread!

[lilliesanchicks]

She's beautiful and looks like a good momma

This is her 3rd batch she is a pro now ,her name is Grace. Her and Lady my other broody are my favorite hens.

 

[Jharper]

Seems like she has time to spare. LOL!

 

[Shellz]

Fantastic lillies! Yeah, she's a beauty broody!

All 3 broodies haven't left their nests all day. By 7:00 p.m. they were all clucking to their eggs. I'm so excited for tomorrow to come!

 

[lilliesanchicks]

Fantastic lillies! Yeah, she's a beauty broody!

All 3 broodies haven't left their nests all day. By 7:00 p.m. they were all clucking to their eggs. I'm so excited for tomorrow to come!

Hopefully you will see

soon.

 

[Shellz]

I've gotta get some sleep now. Exhausted! Come on morning & chicks!

 

[jctid]

Hi everyone! I have an almost 6 month old Black Copper Marans pullet. She has been laying for several weeks. Today she was taking forever to lay, or so I thought. After about 4 hours of watching her sit there, I went out to look for an egg. Sure enough, she had laid. She is apparently broody! I took it away over 4 hours ago, and she is still sitting in the same nesting box. I do not have a rooster. Should I leave her be? Should I "bust" her? (I dont mind if she doesnt lay for a while...I am getting plenty of eggs) Should I give her some hatching eggs just for fun or is she too young? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Jharper]

Hi everyone!  I have an almost 6 month old Black Copper Marans pullet.  She has been laying for several weeks.  Today she was taking forever to lay, or so I thought.  After about 4 hours of watching her sit there, I went out to look for an egg.  Sure enough, she had laid.  She is apparently broody!  I took it away over 4 hours ago, and she is still sitting in the same nesting box.  I do not have a rooster.  Should I leave her be?  Should I "bust" her? (I dont mind if she doesnt lay for a while...I am getting plenty of eggs)  Should I give her some hatching eggs just for fun or is she too young?  Any thoughts would be appreciated.  

Give her some local hatching eggs. It's a wonderful and beautiful process to watch.

 

[fly12]

5 of my 8 leghorns are gone broody. I locked my silkie into the 'broody shed' and now shes broody too. I also have 2 pekins sitting too.

 

[lilliesanchicks]

5 of my 8 leghorns are gone broody. I locked my silkie into the 'broody shed' and now shes broody too. I also have 2 pekins sitting too.

Broody leghorns ,where they from a breeder or hatchery?

 

[Shellz]

Yowza! Lots of broodies!
Yep, I got some hatching eggs for my first surprise broody of the season. It's a blast watching the interactions between momma & chicks.