Broody Hen

[Sagey_7878]

Hi there! I also live in Australia! I had a hen that went broody around the same age as yours as well. Mine is a Wyandotte and I can never break her, so I just give up and let her hatch.. She hatched chicks in August.... She is broody again and has been for 3 months!!! I have just decided to let her hatch chicks again....
If you can’t break her, just let her sit it out, or if you’re concerned with the scorching summer heat, just let her hatch chicks and maybe you could keep one of two? Maybe one of your neighbours will take some, you never know until you ask! Could you take the chicks to any local animal shelter/rescue?

 

[Egghead_Jr]

You can always break them. That's a certainty. Where all else is concerned has to do with the managers of flock. Who manages who here?

 

[Teila]

Hey CJP tis the season to be broody! LOL

I agree in that you have tried all you can and I hear ya and sympathise!

Just for fun! ............





We know there is a nest in there!

 

[CJP]

Hey CJP tis the season to be broody! LOL

I agree in that you have tried all you can and I hear ya and sympathise!

Just for fun! ............

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We know there is a nest in there!
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[CJP]

You gave me the best laugh ever with these photos.....my fluffed up feathered beauty is still very much clucky today She is one determined girl

 

[CJP]

Hi there! I also live in Australia! I had a hen that went broody around the same age as yours as well. Mine is a Wyandotte and I can never break her, so I just give up and let her hatch.. She hatched chicks in August.... She is broody again and has been for 3 months!!! I have just decided to let her hatch chicks again....
If you can’t break her, just let her sit it out, or if you’re concerned with the scorching summer heat, just let her hatch chicks and maybe you could keep one of two? Maybe one of your neighbours will take some, you never know until you ask! Could you take the chicks to any local animal shelter/rescue?

 

[CJP]

Hi fellow Aussie....not an option for us first I have to get fertilised eggs and knowing my luck will end up with all Roos. I haven’t the heart to cull them and everyone around here has chickens as we are rural. The produce shops already have their suppliers. Looks like I have to put up with her and she will have to live her life behind bars if I can’t find someone to take her. Will keep everyone posted on the outcome

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Here's where one of my determined broodies that I locked out of the coop (behind her) decided to nest. I felt so sorry for her I let her back in, where she hatched 3 chicks.

 

[CJP]

Here's where one of my determined broodies that I locked out of the coop (behind her) decided to nest. I felt so sorry for her I let her back in, where she hatched 3 chicks.

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[CJP]

She looks like the same breed as mine. I hope you get all hens...poor girl although it looks like she knows what to do next time to get her way.