Going broody? Or just protective of egg?

[The Golden Egg5]

Silly girl. Still on the roost tonight. I probably won't hatch any eggs this year. I might wait until I have more space in the coop, so it doesn't really matter anymore if she sticks to it or not. I was really excited, but the more I think about it, the more seems seems like I shouldn't do it.

 

[Top Rooster]

Oh just let her hatch, if you don't let her hatch she may think that she is unable to hatch chicks and never go broody again.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

Oh just let her hatch, if you don't let her hatch she may think that she is unable to hatch chicks and never go broody again.

Really? I have never heard that before! Many people break them early on and it causes no ill effects on them later on.

I am not saying you are wrong whatsoever. I just have never heard anyone say that before.

 

[Top Rooster]

Well that's cause your right I was just trying to get you to let her hatch chicks. It's definitely not true I think I don't know I haven't tested it but I don't think so anyway.

 

[Top Rooster]

Sorry about that.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

It's 100% fine! I want her to be able to hatch chicks too, but she can some other time.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

I'm still confused on this girl's behavior. She still sits in the nest all day fluffed up and screaming, but sleeps on the roost. Idk at this point. It could go any way.

 

[Top Rooster]

It sure could maybe because its her first year she's acting like this.

Update on my hen I candled one of her eggs and it was fertile I could see the chick forming inside veins and everything.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

It sure could maybe because its her first year she's acting like this.

Update on my hen I candled one of her eggs and it was fertile I could see the chick forming inside veins and everything.

Yea, I figured it's because she's so young.
Congrats! That's super exciting! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

[The Golden Egg5]

I know for sure she is broody now. I lifted her up and her chest is completely bare!! I'm going to give her 4-5 eggs