Do Dominiques go broody easily?

chickndays

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Apr 7, 2022
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I've noticed a Dominique frequently in the laying box when I collect eggs once a day. Today she was adjusting things around her like the bedding and pulling shed feathers around her. When I collected two eggs under her, she immediately left. (I haven't had to break a broody hen yet)
Is this normal breed behavior? Would she maybe do well with chicks? No roosters or fertile eggs here. Maybe I just catch her after she's done laying every time? :confused:
 
She's displaying nesting behaviors. She may be thinking about going broody.

You should never try to graft chicks to a broody hen unless you KNOW she is broody and has been broody for quite some time. At least 2 weeks, preferably, the full three and she's been setting on fake eggs.
 

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