Ever seen a RIR go broody?

[MamaJohnson]

One of my RIR girls has been sitting on eggs for 4 days (3 nights now), and (

) is she one cranky lady!! I've been watching to see if she was going to change her mind, but after the third night with no change moved her into a confined nest box in the brooder/hatching room. But I'm a little nervous doing so. Have you ever seen a RIR successfully hatch out eggs? All I've ever heard says they won't?

 

[Kittymomma]

I've heard of it, but never had one do it. I do have an RIR hen that is determined to be the nanny for the 4 ee chicks that I gave to my broody BO. The BO is a complete witch (I know, they're supposed to be sweet, but she's NOT) but she lets the RIR snuggle in the nest box with her and the chicks. It's crazy!

 

[loneoak05]

About two years ago I had a RIR turn broody. She successfully hatched out 9 chicks. One of them died right away. One was killed by my dog. ( The chick ventured through the chain link fence of the dog's run). Two are roosters so that left us with 5 hens which we still have. Our RIR was a good mom and wouldn't let us get near the peeps. We still have the roosters too. We have a white leghorn hen that is presently setting on several eggs...I have never had a white leghorn do that.

 

[MamaJohnson]

Hey loneoak05,

Thank you for the reply - you give me courage. I just don't want to feel like I'm being mean by locking her up in the brooder room if there's a chance her willingness to sit is just going to be temporary. I'll just have to keep an eye on her.