Ever had a winter broody?

[Jharper]

My chicks that hatched out on Nov 9ish are getting so big, but they are still crowding under and around their momma. That was 7 weeks ago yesterday. When she raised chicks in June, she started laying again 5 weeks later and the chicks were more independent. Is it the cold I presume causing a longer stay with her? They are all feathered out so I expected them to be on their own now. Any thoughts on how much longer they'll stay with her? They are fully integrated with my other hens which does make life easier right now.

My Cochin bantam went broody in May and she raised hers until October. I was shocked!

 

[zippy722]

My Cochin bantam went broody in May and she raised hers until October. I was shocked!

Holy Moly!!!!

 

[Jharper]

Holy Moly!!!!  

That's what I said!! The only reason she quit is because I had to take them from her. Funny thing is-is that one started laying two weeks after I got rid of them! Lol!

 

[chickencrazy999]

Waiting to hear updates from Chicken Farmer ??

 

[chicken farmer]

Waiting to hear updates from Chicken Farmer ??

What update? None of the eggs in the incubator hatched and we cracked them open and one was fully develpoed but didnt make it it died in the egg and the otheres were little fetus and none of the eggs under the hen hatched so im looking for chicks now

 

[stonecoldchey]

What update? None of the eggs in the incubator hatched and we cracked them open and one was fully develpoed but didnt make it it died in the egg and the otheres were little fetus and none of the eggs under the hen hatched so im looking for chicks now

I'm so sorry to hear that.

 

[Math]

What update? None of the eggs in the incubator hatched and we cracked them open and one was fully develpoed but didnt make it it died in the egg and the otheres were little fetus and none of the eggs under the hen hatched so im looking for chicks now

I am sorry to hear that. God bless you with your new chicks when you get them.

 

[sandovaljose214]

My americana just went broody . I hope the eggs hach .

If they do the climate doesnt realy matter since its sunny every day.

 

[Math]

Are you gonna let her set her own eggs or give her others?

 

[xxnativewolfxx]

well strike what I said before about my broody leghorn sitting on fake eggs I went up this morning to feed and collect eggs and lol all I hear are little tiny peeps lmao yep she hatched out 3 banty crosses if I would of known that iw ould have put regular chicken eggs under her!!!!