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[Jland75]

You should definitely meet my broody hen. She will sit on every single egg ever hatched and also collect them from various places. I have to break her brood at least 6-8 times through the year.

 

[Jland75]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to hang out.

Thanks so much!

 

[Jland75]

Nice to have you here!

Thank you

 

[Jland75]

Nice to have you here!

Thanks so much! Nice to be here

 

[Rillowen]

You should definitely meet my broody hen. She will sit on every single egg ever hatched and also collect them from various places. I have to break her brood at least 6-8 times through the year.

but at least she is a good Mama! Do you cold water dunk her to break her of it?

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Jana, and welcome to BYC!

To break broodies, (we breed silkies so have a lot of them) we have a metal dog kennel we put them in with just a narrow board for a perch. Set the kennel on something so air comes in from below. Attach the feeder and waterer to the sides so she can't tip them over. Four days and done usually!

We're glad you're here!

 

[Tookie]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! Nice to meet you.

 

[Jland75]

but at least she is a good Mama! Do you cold water dunk her to break her of it?

Haha! No, I just remove her completely from the coop (where she’s not able to see the coop at all) and put her in her own crate in the goat shed with her food and water for two to three days. And she’s good to return to her flock again.

 

[Jland75]

Hello Jana, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.


DEFINITELY. You need to remove all but the best cockerel and give the boys to your uncle too.

Oh yes, most definitely! I’ve already been down the “too many rooster” alley and will not be going down that path again. Not something I want to witness ever again. And especially since I flipping adore every single bird I’ve had in the last 3 years, nobody is fighting at my house. Well, expect for my spoiled dogs, but other than that, I won’t have my birds fighting.

 

[Jland75]

3 -> 38??! In one year?? Wow, that's a successful hatch rate!

I’ve been doing this for 3 years. Many were hatched by my ridiculously broody hen, I accidentally acquired a few from tractor supply as well. But, I swear, it was mostly my hen hatching babies. I’d rather the mama chicken hatch and take care of the babies. It’s survival of the fittest around my house, so when she hatches them, she’s fiercely protective over them, and that’s a good thing.