my banty won't get off the nest

[mntchick]

My little banty less than one year old has taken to the next like she is setting and won't get off.. we have NO rooster. I can't find this behavior in my reference book and I did not know that one would do that with non fertile eggs. I am not sure what to do or if nothing. i hoped someone with more experience has been through this and could share advice. Thanks!

 

[Countrywife]

She might have gone broody. SHE doesn't know none of the eggs are fertile If you do a search, there are a ton of ideas on how to break a broody. Good luck, I usually just give mine eggs.

 

[Opa]

You have a broody hen. This happens regardless whether or not you a rooster or fertile eggs.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

What I would do is find some fertile eggs from someone and put them under her

Test out how good of a mother she is

She is broody and that can happen with out without a rooster. It's just her natural instincts coming out.

 

[mntchick]

thanks for all the answers! She obviously wants to be a mommy but the fertile eggs aren't an option due to space constraints. However, I hope one day soon that won't be, so I don't want to break her of the instinct. Should I leave her alone, continue to remove eggs each day?

 

[Bookworm chick]

I think (not sure) I also have a broody banty. She is young too, just started laying first week in January. I've been collecting the eggs everyday anyway. We do have a rooster, but I just don't want chicks at least until the snow melts around here. Until then . . .