Normal broody hen behaviour?

[CrystalAnon]

My first broody was a breed that was never suppose to go broody. I learned a lot, she got exasperated with my human ideas but did not give up.

I had a pair of BO's go within a day of each other, hatched and raised them together. Chicks were everywhere.

I have noted, kind of, sort of, I tend to get bloodies, late May, early June, July, and then September/October. Really I have only had one do July.

As for causing them to go broody - I have tried. With proven hens that do go broody. Tried the pile of eggs, tried the confining to a nest...nada - It is entirely up to the broody Gods.

But this I know, nothing is more fun than a broody hen with chicks.

Mrs K

Western South Dakota!! Beautiful! My sister lived out near Hot Springs for a while. Now I see why your chickens would prefer May & June.