LMBO! Don't mess with a broody!

[gritsar]

My current broody, a SF named Ray, has her week old chicks out and about in the coop, but she's refusing to bring them outside. Ray's sister Doe, also a SF, is trying to go broody on me again. Doe's chicks are 9 weeks old. I'm trying to break Doe since I don't have time for a broody right now. She picked a very inconvenient time.

Yesterday Doe sat in a nestbox all day and when I threw her out, she settled for trying to steal one of Ray's chicks. Got her butt stomped.

I just heard this big commotion from the chickens so I ran out to the coop to make sure the chicks were okay. I found an upset Ray with her three chicks under her, a LARGE clump of feathers that obviously came from a salmon faverolles and Doe, missing a large clump of feathers.

I warned her about messing with her sisters chicks. She's been a broody herself, so she should know better. When will she ever learn?!?

 

[Emmalion]

Can't really blame a girl for trying... They are just SOOOOOOOOO cute its hard to resist trying to steal them.

 

[ranchhand]

Perhaps SOMEONE should head for the feed store and get Doe some chicks.........

 

[gritsar]

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Not a chance! I would like to leave for vacation sometime soon.

 

[schellie69]

sounds like someone is not going to give up on being a mommy again your in trouble. She is going to wait until you leave and then hide some eggs and when you get back you will have a big surprise.

 

[sourland]

To the feed store. That will solve your problem.

 

[terrilhb]

Thanks for the laugh. Also glad everyone is ok. Needed a good laugh today and good luck. Think you are going to need it