RIR going broody

[JMarch]

Wasn't expecting that out of a RIR- thought that was "bred out of them". We figured we'd give her a go at it though. Put 7 fresh, marked eggs under her yesterday.

 

[wohneli]

Good luck!

 

[pgpoultry]

Hens have not read the rules.
I had a broody Warren last year as did my neighbour and they are just not supposed to go broody,

Good Luck,
Sandie

 

[chickenlady08]

Yea you can't tell the chickens not to do it. I had a Red Star which is a mix from a RIR go broody last year. It was like amazing. I tagged her leg so I could remember which one she was in case she did it again. Oh and she hatched out 3 beautiful babies (they were all roosters though) The daddy was a RIR also.

Good Luck with your hatch.

 

[JMarch]

it ended badly- darn fox got into the pen and mauled her. I was so hurt and upset.

 

[Hen is cute!]

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oh my gosh..... I am soooo sorry!

Is she....... Dead?

 

[terrilhb]

Oh I am so jealous. I have RIR's. 18 of them. And not 1 has gone broody. Good luck. Hope all hatch. And I am still jealous.

 

[ginbart]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

 

[raymondjames]

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my nieghbor's RIR hen is going broody too!!! I saw she's s'posed to be sitting on 9 but it looks like shes really only sitting on 3 of them... oh well hope ny neighbors can experince chicks too

it ended badly- darn fox got into the pen and mauled her. I was so hurt and upset

Ohh im so sorry my neighbors had same exact situation (well they lost two and they werent broody it was a few weeks ago)

 

[terrilhb]

I am so sorry.