Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[Julie Birb]

She is... but shes a booger. lol

Haha. That's funny. She knows she can get away with it too.

 

[Julie Birb]

However if they get nasty they get a quick flick on the beak. She hasn't pushed it to that point yet and today I was at fault for messin with her so she didnt get in "trouble"..

Ok, good. I'm glad she didn't get in trouble today. Those broodys have attitude, I've heard.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Ok, good. I'm glad she didn't get in trouble today. Those broodys have attitude, I've heard.

Oh they do. But they have good reason if they are setting on eggs. I dont think it would be fair to get on to her when im the one "pokin " at her.

 

[Julie Birb]

Oh they do. But they have good reason if they are setting on eggs. I dont think it would be fair to get on to her when im the one "pokin " at her.

That is so true and it is justified when they are sitting. Doesn't it mean they are also being protective?

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

That is so true and it is justified when they are sitting. Doesn't it mean they are also being protective?

Yes, at least i think so.lol
Mine only act like that when broody or laying an egg. Otherwise they are sweet girls and dont mind being handled.

 

[Julie Birb]

Yes, at least i think so.lol
Mine only act like that when broody or laying an egg. Otherwise they are sweet girls and dont mind being handled.

Aw, bless them. Isn't being broody also attributed to hormones?

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yes as far as i know. But i havent studied what hormones and how they cause them to go broody, or why some go broody but others dont, even though they lay eggs. Just never questioned it i guess..

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Im afraid we'd be like a bunch of broody hens fussin over her..
Here, like this!
Currently at my house!
Oh, turn the volume down ...

I think it's safe to say the broody dust has settled at your house!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I think it's safe to say the broody dust has settled at your house!

Oh i think youd be 100% correct!

 

[Julie Birb]

Yes as far as i know. But i havent studied what hormones and how they cause them to go broody, or why some go broody but others dont, even though they lay eggs. Just never questioned it i guess..

It's all so fascinating. I have had tiny zebra finch birds over the years and lots of my little hens have been broody but my sweet girl now never has. I guess it depends upon the individual.