IS MY HEN BROODY!??!?!

[Amelia ducks]

So I have been raising chickens for 3 years maybe 4 but believe it or not I have not had a hen go broody .This when I went to put my chickens away I closed the door and went to go get the eggs when I went in the barn a hen was puffed out on like 10 eggs I took 5 out and o could tell she was mad she almost pecked my hand I’m not shore if she is broody but she was the size of the nesting box and she was mad at me not to mention she all most pecked me wich no chicken has ever done unless I have food or am wearing something shiny

 

[cajun41887]

Sounds like she’s broody. I have several right now. What breed is she? Make sure she’s getting up at least once daily to eat, drink and relieve herself. If you want to hatch eggs, I’d let her sit, if not, keep collecting the eggs daily. You may have to move her to a wired pen to break her broodiness.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome
Sounds like she's broody to me!
Thanks for joining us here at Backyard Chickens.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. These links may be interesting
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/4...ody-hen-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496101/broody-hen-thread

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/guide-to-letting-broody-hens-hatch-and-raise-chicks

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/181289/how-to-break-a-broody-hen

 

[drumstick diva]

Do you have a rooster? If not, her eggs won't be fertile and won't hatch regardless of her best efforts. You could either break her of her broodiness OR get some fertile eggs and swap them for hers. She will hatch them out and raise them as her own.

 

[Amelia ducks]

She is a easter Eggars and we have a Easter eggs roo

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
Sounds broody to me...

 

[Kiki]

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