How do I candle eggs?

[ThePhoebeFive]

I'm quick to cull in situations like that. My current small batch has broodies 2-3 at a time and I dont interfere. No deaths, no problems. Hell, they co-mingle the horde and the only time momma gets all her gang is when its time to roost.

Broody hens are a lot of fun, and in my flock any broody (not talking silkies.....) has a spot to be spoiled until she dies a natural death. My favorite broody was 7 and went broody like clockwork.

Just out of curiosity, then, will a hen continue to go broody after she has stopped laying for good?

 

[HumbleAmerican]

Just out of curiosity, then, will a hen continue to go broody after she has stopped laying for good?

My oldest broody would lay 1-2 eggs a week….. but broody 3x a year. She’d give me 20 eggs a year or so.