Is It Obvious When a Hen Goes Broody??

[msgenie516]

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That is terrible, about the dogs, I mean. Here there are enforced regulations about keeping your dog/dogs contained in your own yard. If one should happen to get loose by accident, it is almost a certainty that the Animal Enforcement (I'm not sure if that's exactly what it's called, but it's something like that) will pick up the dog and bring it to the pound. If it is known who the owner is, by tags, licenses or other means, they will call the owner to let them know the pet is there and should be picked up. This is accompanied by a stiff fine, so it doesn't happen very often.

Lots of times, though, a neighbor will recognize your pet walking down the street and bring him/her to their house and call you that they have your dog.

If your dog is missing with no tags or licenses and you don't hear from anyone, it is best to check the pound right away, as it most likely will be there. This is very helpful in locating your dog and also for keeping it from getting hit by a car.

Getting back to the chickens, I haven't had any broody hens besides the Silkies, who are pretty docile, but after what you have mentioned, I think I will be very careful in the future if I have a broody hen of a different breed! Genie

 

[Mrs MIA]

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A hen that is broody will spend all day/night/day/night... on the nest. She will resist being removed, and if you do remove her, she will act very indignant and will likely eat, drink and poop something the size and smell of elephant poop, and will pop back on the nest again. She does not need eggs to be broody. I have a silkie that thinks she has eggs under her, and it took almost a week to break her of it. She goes broody about every other month. Other birds haven't been broody since I got them as chicks almost 3 years ago.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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OOOhhh, sorry, I didn't read the last sentence about the dogs.. Sorry about that! I was meaning it was funny that they threw the dish at you.