HENS GOING BROODY IN WINTER?

[thechickenkeeper]

Hi there keepers, it seems Nancy has gone broody again, I didn’t expect her to do that in the wettest part of winter, I thought her maternal instinct would tell her that this isn’t the right time of year to bringing chicks into the world?. is this common?

 

[crtrlovr]

my buff orpington hen went broody in Jan., chicks hatched Feb. 8th. Silly girl!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Honestly, I'm almost certain weather plays a major part in the broody cycle.

I had ZERO hens showing signs of setting. After 4 days of rain...I had 3 hens completely broody and 1 more going that way.