It’s because we rent this place and the owner is elderly. What if she passes and her beneficiaries want to sell it? When he came to replace a retaining wall, her nephew indicated he is the beneficiary and we can live here as long as we want. However, giant multimillion dollar mansions are going up nearby making this a prime property, so you never know. I so wish we could buy it. If we owned it, I’d probably get her a couple chicks. On the other hand, ten seems just right for our set up. Now that they have less yard during free range time, I don’t want to create a competitive environment and stress for the lovelies I already have. You never know if I’ll get irresponsible and change my mind.I use a wire dog crate with a lump of wood in it propped up on bricks to let the air circulate. Charlie sleeps in the laundry in the crate when she’s broody. I only have to do it two or three nights. If I’m working during the day she stays in the cage in the run, if I’m home I let her out and shut off the nesting boxes. Of course, she made a garden nest as well!
Can I ask why you are not giving her chicks this year? Is it because you don’t want to “win the cockerel lottery” as @Kris5902 so hysterically puts it?
I have said not to put a sick hen in water. But Cashew is not sick, she’s just broody. But you are right; if she gets weak or anything from her broodiness, I would not wet her.I thought yall said not to put a broody in water
Awww...
Agreed!This has to be the best love story on Back Yard Chickens! We are all so lucky that you are sharing it with us @Shadrach !
Awesome!I hope everyone kissed their fluffy butts good night, I just did. BEN gave me a little peck back.
He's so cool!
They certainly know some interesting turns of phrase. It all comes out when they are broody.
