Hatching chicks

[Backyard chicks]

So we have one BO hen that goes broody about once a month, if not more often. Now I was thinking about having her hatch and raise some chicks, but I'm worried that maybe this will reinforce her behavior and cause her to go broody even more often which is not something that I want. Does anybody know if this will cause more broodiness or if it won't affect that? Thanks!

 

[satay]

That won't change. Some hens are more broody than others. If she is a really broody hen she will always be one.

 

[Backyard chicks]

That's what I figured. I just wanted to be sure. I don't think I could handle her going broody even more often.