Is she or isn't she?

[crazyhen]

Ugh!!!!!! Broodies astonish and drivie me crazy. My Splash orp decided to set again when her chicks are 9 weeks old. Fine I could deal with that , I even have a promise of eggs. Now I see her out in the run 5 or 6 times a day. She is off the nest but definitely broody acting. Ill, My goodness no other chicken stands a chance around that girl. She is so ill they can not walk within 2 ft. of her without her attacking . I have just a small bit to go before I can totally isolate her. Maybe that will help. what do you think? Gloria Jean

 

[pgpoultry]

I would isolate her and give her some golf balls or fake eggs and ensure that she is committed to being broody and not just half-hearted before giving her some fertile eggs.

She sounds one mean broody! My Brahma hens just squawk a bit in the first day or two when they are setting and after that they pretty well let folk do what they like with them.

Good Luck,

Sandie

 

[crazyhen]

Sandie,
Normally this hen was a sweet heart when she was broody before. I could pick her up and do anything with her. Maybe she is like a human Mom that is having an (oh no not again) when she has too many children.LOL She is Suedes daughter and is a little over a year old.
I will isolate her this week with the golf balls and see how things go. Thanks Gloria Jean