Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. 
I have 8 little bantam gals( at least, I think they are all girls) who are 10 months old. Four of them started laying in Sept. One went broody a week after she started laying. After 5 weeks, she gave up, and 3 others went broody within 2 days. So, I was getting no eggs. The 3 quit being broody in Dec. Still no eggs.
I check every day- no eggs. A few days ago- three eggs!! The next day- 1 egg. The next day- 3 eggs. The next day- 1 egg.
How do they do this? LOL 4 months with no eggs, and 3 of the 4 lay on the same day. And #4 lays the next day.
And I have no clue what is up with the other 4. Good thing they are cute and don't eat much!!
I check every day- no eggs. A few days ago- three eggs!! The next day- 1 egg. The next day- 3 eggs. The next day- 1 egg.
How do they do this? LOL 4 months with no eggs, and 3 of the 4 lay on the same day. And #4 lays the next day.
And I have no clue what is up with the other 4. Good thing they are cute and don't eat much!!
