Do Hens Go/Stay Broody When It's The Heat of the Summer?

[ClareScifi]

Have you ever had hens go and stay broody when temperatures are in the upper 90s and 100s? Is it unusual? When is peak broodiness season for most hens?

 

[adpad5]

My ones are only going broody now

 

[chiques chicks]

My go broody whenever they feel like it, sometimes in the coldest part of winter, sometimes the hottest part of summer. At least 10% of my flock is broody right now and my egg production shows it. The issues of orpingtons and SFH. There isn't an empty nest box in my one coop, the ones still laying lay in the corner. Three nest boxes, 5 broodies.

 

[adpad5]

We'll I live in Scotland were it is much cooler

 

[adpad5]

We're I live it barely reaches 70 at most

 

[ClareScifi]

Thanks for the info, everyone. What is an SFH, chiques chick?

 

[chiques chicks]

Swedish flower hen. Beautiful multi color chickens.

 

[ClareScifi]

Thanks for the info. Never heard of that breed before. Do you have a pic?

 

[chiques chicks]

I'm having trouble uploading from my phone, but I'm pretty sure there are a few on my profile page.

There is an entire thread of them on here somewhere. Not really a breed, technically a landrace.

 

[ClareScifi]

I'll Google them. Thanks, Chiques chick.