MJ's little flock

[BDutch]

In your experience, do Black Australorps tend to be broody more than other chickens? If not, what makes some hens broody and most others not?
Thanks!

Sorry Ksbkeys and @Daisy June you lost your hens. But how wonderful if your hens grow old and die peacefully.

It’s true that hens of some breeds go broody more easily than other breeds. The hens that lay a lot of eggs don't go broody, at least not often. They were bred to lay constantly, which means there is no time to brood or becoming broody.

The older heritage breeds and barnyard mixes are often better broodies and mothers.
Some breeds /individuals get to be broody too often or are almost impossible to break. The owners often go ‘’ from such behaviour.

 

[ksbkeys]

Sorry Ksbkeys and @Daisy June you lost your hens. But how wonderful if your hens grow old and die peacefully.

It’s true that hens of some breeds go broody more easily than other breeds. The hens that lay a lot of eggs don't go broody, at least not often. They were bred to lay constantly, which means there is no time to brood or becoming broody.

The older heritage breeds and barnyard mixes are often better broodies and mothers.
Some breeds /individuals get to be broody too often or are almost impossible to break. The owners often go ‘’ from such behaviour.

Thank you for the info!

 

[MaryJanet]

I have had some wonderful Black Australorps. Recently, Raven, age 8.5, died suddenly. She was wonderfully broody and a wonderful mother. It was such a blessing watching her care for her chicks!

In your experience, do Black Australorps tend to be broody more than other chickens? If not, what makes some hens broody and most others not?
Thanks!

I haven't had much experience of breeds, only Barnevelder, Australorp, Sussex, ISA browns, and mixes. Of those, one of the mixes, Ivy, is the best broody and the only hen to hatch a chick. She's usually broody twice or three times in a season and she's very good at self-care. Mary broods but she's not good at self-care if she's on eggs. She's usually broody twice in a season. Edie the sussex brooded three times last season. Janet the first barnevelder went broody once and Katie the second barnevelder is broody at present and went broody once last season.

 

[ksbkeys]

I haven't had much experience of breeds, only Barnevelder, Australorp, Sussex, ISA browns, and mixes. Of those, one of the mixes, Ivy, is the best broody and the only hen to hatch a chick. She's usually broody twice or three times in a season and she's very good at self-care. Mary broods but she's not good at self-care if she's on eggs. She's usually broody twice in a season. Edie the sussex brooded three times last season. Janet the first barnevelder went broody once and Katie the second barnevelder is broody at present and went broody once last season.

Thanks!

 

[Shadrach]

Snowy died.

She was going downhill and I managed to make another appointment with Dr Kevin. But we were halfway there in the car, and she had a fit, and was gone.

I don’t know what to do about Angel now.

 

[MaryJanet]

Thanks!

No worries! You might be able to get more reliable advice on the Australorps thread. I've only had the one Australorp hen, so I really can't say if all Australorps are like Mary. But she's such a lovely hen, I'm keen to ensure there's another coming up to fill her shoes when the inevitable arrives and Mary says her last goodbye.

 

[Shadrach]

You keep popping into my thoughts @Grammy60. How are you bearing up?

 

[MaryJanet]

You keep popping into my thoughts @Grammy60. How are you bearing up?

I'd love to hear from you too @Grammy60

 

[MaryJanet]

The youngsters are exploring beyond the funrun. It was time, they were ready.

They're having a ball!

 

[MaryJanet]

Just checking in with you @LozzyR