might be a dumb ?

[phaethona]

This is my first year raising chickens, so bear with me, I read lots of posts about broodiness. does this only happen when roosters are present? I have only hens, so I just assumed that all I have to worry about is keeping them happy and healthy, and gathering eggs. Is that right?

 

[luvmychix]

even without a roo they can still get the urge to want to sit.

 

[ranchhand]

Not a dumb question at all, and yes, they can.

 

[phaethona]

what do I look for? not wanting to leave the box?

maybe this is something I should read up on, I just assumed that there's no chance of fertilization, that they wouldn't bother

 

[ranchhand]

Not wanting to leave the box, being very agressive when you take the eggs, hissing, growling and generally being a real pain! If you keep taking the eggs away and moving her off the nest she will most likely give up after a few days.


What breed do you have?

 

[phaethona]

I have 5 production reds, 1 black sex link, 1 RIR, 1 white leghorn, and 2 mystery birds, haven't been able to tell the breed yet