How many chickens does it take...

[Supermommy486]

to keep the eggs warm? I walked out to the coop the other day and came upon this sight.

I have since blocked off broody (The chicken on the bottom right) because they did knock an egg out of the nest. Still a sight though.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

It's a hen conven-tion!

Pretty girls, all!

 

[debilorrah]

What a great picture!!! LOL!!! The truth is they all know she is broody and are trying to push THEIR eggs under her to hatch. Silly birds.

 

[Illia]

Now THAT is a pileup.

 

[Mahonri]

Amazing.

It's why I keep my nest boxes, laying areas no more than 12 X 12 X 12. Two will sometimes attempt it but not for long.

 

[Supermommy486]

Thanks! And they were definitely giving her some 'extras' every once in a while. (Thank goodness I marked the original ones!) But I spoiled all their fun since I wasn't able to successfully move broody.

 

[RioLindoAz]

Quote:

A lot of times I see that hens encourage eachother to baceome broody. Perhaps its an instinctive strategy to ensure the protection of the eggs and chicks?


~RIO