How will I know if a hen is "broody"?

[Sunshyne276]

I'd love to let put one of the hens and some eggs in a separate area, and let some of these eggs hatch!
But, how can I tell if a hen is "broody"?

 

[luvchicks8]

Broody hens will not leave there nest only for short times to eat and drink other than that they sit and some will get tempermental when you get to close or other birds get to close.

 

[kathyinmo]

At bed time .... errrr, roost time .... the hen will not roost. She will stay on the nest.

 

[Sunshyne276]

Oh, ok.. Thank you both! It sounds like none of my girls have "gone broody" yet, then! lol
Guess i'd better get to work on trying to make a homemade incubator.

 

[FarmGirl01]

Mine will always growl when I reach in to touch her.

 

[mothersin2ition]

She will peck your hand off if you try to get near her eggs

. Thats a definite sign your hen is serious about setting. Good luck!!