My chickens won't sit on their eggs.

[cmom]

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I agree. Some breeds tend to be more broody then others.

This chart gives you a lot of good information. You may already use it but here it is.

http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

 

[Cake-decorator]

Hi again, Yes I do have 2 roosters. 1 was ordered in the batch but we ended up with another. He was late starter in crowing, but is also very protective. He has gone after my 12 year old when he checks for eggs.

 

[Cake-decorator]

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I agree. Some breeds tend to be more broody then others.

This chart gives you a lot of good information. You may already use it but here it is.

http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

Hi, Thanks for the link. I was not aware of it yet. Makes me want to get more chickens. Chickens can be addicting. LOL

 

[Carred]

Ok so I'm lost with all this comments I have a roster and a hen my hen already lay eggs like 7 of them so my question is does red hen get broody or not

This is a picture of them hopefully u guys can help

 

[bobbi-j]

Ok so I'm lost with all this comments I have a roster and a hen my hen already lay eggs like 7 of them so my question is does red hen get broody or not
This is a picture of them hopefully u guys can help

Some breeds tend to go broody more than others. Broodiness is a hormonal thing, often triggered by longer days in the spring and summer. If your pullet has only layed 7 eggs, she's most likely not old enough to be broody yet. In many chickens, that happens after their first winter, but some chickens will go broody earlier. Yours does not appear to be a breed that will, though.