I think I need some professional help...

[shelleyd2008]

I have WHAT in my yard? :

Man, I am SO jealous I can't get one of my girls to go broody!! If I leave the eggs sit so maybe they'll get this hint - they start to eat them!

What magic broody powder are you using?

It's called "Game Hens". There's another I'm using called "Bantam Cochin Hens".

Out of the 21 broodies, 6 are bantam cochins or cochin mixes and 11 are OEG (bantam and LF) or OEG mixes. The others are serama (2), japanese (1), and bantam EE (1).

I should add that I've only got 2 more cochin hens who aren't broody, though 1 was and got booted from her nest by 2 cochin mixes so she gave up. Unfortunately I've got several more OEG or OEGB so I'm hoping they wait at least a little longer before going!​

 

[Carols Clucks]

Can some one please send me some broody dust?

 

[Lifesong Farm]

Out of 4 hens I had 2 go broody. I was ok with the first one but I wasn't ready for the second. I needed more eggs to collect for hatching.

oh well she is now happily on 8 eggs. 7 from CA and 1 from my own flock. These are LF Faverolles and to think I went and got bantam cochins in hopes I would get broodies.

I guess I will find out about the bantam cochins soon. My pullet's (that hatched in Jan) head is starting to redden up. Hopefully I find an egg from her soon.

Good luck with your broody mansion.

 

[Southernbelle]

Quote:

Ain't that the truth!

 

[PineappleMama]

Interesting that the "something in the water" effect applies to fowl as well as humans...

edit... just realized that might be taken as a subtle hint of bun notice and that is so NOT the case... yikes.