broody hen? what are the signs

[winekntrychicks]

Thank you. What are the signs of a broody hen??

 

[ibpboo]

They just sit in the nest and never get out to eat or drink much. Also, they are done laying eggs for awhile. They will lay a certain amount, then stop to just sit on them until they hatch.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

They will become hand killing machines! and peck or bite the ever loving stuff out of you if you try to touch them or their eggs!!

 

[Barnyard]

I alway's Knew my hens were going broody because they would start losing/plucking their feather's on their breast. My girls would puff up like a turkey and scream their little heads off of if I went near the nest.

 

[shelleyd2008]

They also walk around clucking a lot

 

[winekntrychicks]

ahhhh..........thanks

 

[Barnyard]

You are welcome.......another way to know for sure is if she goes to roost with the other's. My broody's never leave the nest box at night.....

 

[ibpboo]

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Oh yes, I failed to mention the pecking at you part!!

 

[MonkeyZero]

And the poo is HUGE!!! And very stinky!!!

 

[ibpboo]

very true!!