MotherHen2017
Chirping
- Aug 8, 2017
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So, about 6 weeks ago my Sussex hen went broody on me. I've never gone through this, so with much excitement I set her with the days eggs. I wasn't sure anything would really happen, but 3 weeks later we have 3 of the cutest little fluff balls!
To my surprise though, just a couple of days before my Sussex hens eggs were due to hatch I had another hen go broody. So, after a few days we set her with some eggs. Her eggs should be hatching any time now.
So last night I go out to collect the days eggs from my hens who are still laying, and lo and behold there's another hen sitting on the eggs!
So here's what I'm wondering. Firstly, is it normal for hens to go broody this time of year as the weather is getting colder? Secondly, what is up with them going broody one at a time every 3 weeks?! Haha!
I don't have the space to be putting all these hens who decide every 3 weeks that they want to have babies! Haha!
To my surprise though, just a couple of days before my Sussex hens eggs were due to hatch I had another hen go broody. So, after a few days we set her with some eggs. Her eggs should be hatching any time now.
So last night I go out to collect the days eggs from my hens who are still laying, and lo and behold there's another hen sitting on the eggs!
So here's what I'm wondering. Firstly, is it normal for hens to go broody this time of year as the weather is getting colder? Secondly, what is up with them going broody one at a time every 3 weeks?! Haha!
I don't have the space to be putting all these hens who decide every 3 weeks that they want to have babies! Haha!