It's quite cool here too (but nowhere near freezing). Maybe Mary will cool off a little?Aww, thanks! She's a lovely hen with a placid personality.
She is spending the day in the Broody Run today and has adjusted well - no pacing and staring at the door leading to her nest so far. It's only a few degrees above freezing, so maybe that will help cool off her underside quickly!
Oh @Ribh I keep forgetting about those two you lost early on.
Yes but she went broody when I wasn't around to monitor, went into a broody trance & basically starved herself. She was a young hen, 1st time broody & made a hidden nest outside the coop & not even on our land. She made all the classic mistakes but it's why I keep an eye on all my broodies.
I had to encourage Phyllis once or twice with some corn.
We're just going into spring, so it makes sense Mary is sitting.
Mmm warm sloth tooshi...
