Broody Hen Thread!

[Puddin Fluff]

Took another peek and counted 5. My broodies always seem to hatch early.

 

[BullChick]

Cool!

 

[blkjak]

Had a broody hatch her chicks in my barn. She is a free ranger so I have stolen her chicks for the brooder box before the cats get them. 9 so far but there is more under her. Will steal more tonight in the dark.

 

[homestead 101]

First time broody hen owner, just got 3 chicks and two more on the way. How do u post images

 

[wannahomestead]

 

[lydiagirl99]

How Adorable

 

[homestead 101]

 

[wannahomestead]

 

[BullChick]

Awe!

 

[BullChick]

I will go back out in the next hour, but it looks like I have a second broody in the box with the first one.
Considering that it was 8 o'clock when I went out, I am assuming she wasn't in there just laying an egg.
The benefit of two broodies in one box, is that no more hens can fit in there to lay any more eggs. I was not looking forward to having to have eggs in my incubator once the other chicks were hatched.