Cloudy Days in the Coop - My Adventures with Chickens.

[Pullet Press]

Yes, you may. Thanks for asking!

Thank you so much! Your photography skills are amazing!

 

[Starburst]

Thank you so much! Your photography skills are amazing!

Oh, thanks!

 

[Starburst]

Is it still storming at your place? What are your girls doing right now?

The storm has passed and now it’s just a light drizzle. I let the chickens put to free-range, and even Mochi went out to explore, despite the rain. Only Boba stayed in the chicken area, being broody. Now, because none of her eggs will hatch, I have to do the sad job of getting her to stop being broody. I hate doing it because the chickens seem so forlorn being separated from their eggs, but I certainly don't want her to waste away either.

 

[TwoCrows]

The storm has passed and now it’s just a light drizzle. I let the chickens put to free-range, and even Mochi went out to explore, despite the rain. Only Boba stayed in the chicken area, being broody. Now, because none of her eggs will hatch, I have to do the sad job of getting her to stop being broody. I hate doing it because the chickens seem so forlorn being separated from their eggs, but I certainly don't want her to waste away either.
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Beautiful photos, you ARE a great photographer! Your birds are so lovely too, I really enjoy seeing them here!

Yes broodies do get depressed when they can't continue to brood. But it is for their own good, some really suffer health wise and if eggs aren't fertile, there's no sense in it. Just give her extra love!

 

[Starburst]

Beautiful photos, you ARE a great photographer! Your birds are so lovely too, I really enjoy seeing them here!

Yes broodies do get depressed when they can't continue to brood. But it is for their own good, some really suffer health wise and if eggs aren't fertile, there's no sense in it. Just give her extra love!

Oh, thank you so much, TwoCrows! I’ve had a lot of practice trying to get pictures of my never-still flock.

I absolutely agree with you about melodies. And extra love it is! *Starts popping popcorn for Boba to munch on while she plays in the yard*

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh, thank you so much, TwoCrows! I’ve had a lot of practice trying to get pictures of my never-still flock.

I absolutely agree with you about melodies. And extra love it is! *Starts popping popcorn for Boba to munch on while she plays in the yard*

Oh chickens NEVER stop moving! My photography skills are poor enough without blurry chicken heads in the frame. Starburst, your pics are fabulous!

Look out you don't get mobbed by your girls when they see you coming with popcorn! Sneak Boba some extra corn, she deserves it.

 

[BleuSaphir]

You pick out the cutest names for your chickens!

 

[Pullet Press]

Uh, if you do want to let Boba raise chicks, you could let her be broody (probably with nest eggs under her) and introduce some chicks to her at around day 21, preferably if she's off of the nest.

 

[Starburst]

Uh, if you do want to let Boba raise chicks, you could let her be broody (probably with nest eggs under her) and introduce some chicks to her at around day 21, preferably if she's off of the nest.

That’s very true, though chicks aren’t easy to come by at this time of year where I am. Maybe I’ll try that someday though.

 

[Pullet Press]

That’s very true, though chicks aren’t easy to come by at this time of year where I am. Maybe I’ll try that someday though.

True.
BTW, Boba could act like she's gone mad. I have a broody duck who is, well, insane (she acts like it). She runs out of her nest with her head buried in her shoulders, quacking crazily, and I bet that chickens act similar.