skinbin100
Hatching
- Jun 28, 2015
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Hey guys. I'm new to BYC. Had chickens for a few months now, so still learning this thing! 
Here's the summary of where I am today: Four chickens were laying great, getting 3-4 eggs/day. Had a run-in with a possum or raccoon that killed 3 of 4 hens. Have one Leghorn left. It took a couple weeks, but she got back to normal after the attack (she had a minor bite in neck).
After that, she went broody. I remember reading that Leghorns rarely, if ever, go broody. She's a totally different chicken now, even seems like she has gained weight.
Anyway, do you think her broodiness is just natural or a way of coping with being alone? Should I try to break her? Do chickens operate better when in group vs alone? I am planning on getting some more hens in a next few weeks.
Any guidance would be much appreciated!
Here's the summary of where I am today: Four chickens were laying great, getting 3-4 eggs/day. Had a run-in with a possum or raccoon that killed 3 of 4 hens. Have one Leghorn left. It took a couple weeks, but she got back to normal after the attack (she had a minor bite in neck).
After that, she went broody. I remember reading that Leghorns rarely, if ever, go broody. She's a totally different chicken now, even seems like she has gained weight.
Anyway, do you think her broodiness is just natural or a way of coping with being alone? Should I try to break her? Do chickens operate better when in group vs alone? I am planning on getting some more hens in a next few weeks.
Any guidance would be much appreciated!
