Broody hen?

[jess nelson]

i have a Cochin that I believe has went broody. My question is how many eggs do they lay she is sitting on two eggs that could possibly be hers. I know once they truly go broody they stop laying but both of these eggs sure do look like her eggs and there was a day in between when they where laid. So just looking for some insight from some more experienced chicken mamas !!!

 

[nchls school]

i have a Cochin that I believe has went broody. My question is how many eggs do they lay she is sitting on two eggs that could possibly be hers. I know once they truly go broody they stop laying but both of these eggs sure do look like her eggs and there was a day in between when they where laid. So just looking for some insight from some more experienced chicken mamas !!!

A clutch is about 12 eggs or less depending on hen and egg size. I've had hens brood and hatch 15-16 eggs. My tiny serama laid 6 eggs and went broody. A bantam can brood 12 bantam eggs or 6 eggs from a large breed. Is your cochin a bantam or the larger cochin? Either way she could brood more than two; you can give her more if she has just started.

 

[drumstick diva]

Keep others from laying eggs in her nest - otherwise it will be a staggered hatch date. A broody hen often leaves the nest after the first ones hatch - leaving unhatched eggs behind, which can go into an incubator.

Every broody is different. First time broodies may sit on empty air, rocks, a kid's toy. They are convinced they are going to hatch something whether it is possible or not. Two eggs may be all she wants to work on this time.

 

[jess nelson]

Thanks that helps. I think she is a bantam. But I am not 100% she is very small. I will try and post a picture of her.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[jess nelson]

Thanks that helps! I think she is a bantam but I am not 100% I will try and post a picture of her. I am so new to the website I am still learning how to do everything

 

[jess nelson]

here she is!! Can you guys tell bantam or standard?

 

[nchls school]

"Very small"-Bantam. They make excellent broody hens.

 

[jenna elizabeth]

My baby chick keeps falling!! Someone help

 

[jess nelson]

I thought so! I hope she hatches some! She will make a great mother!