Tips on breaking broodiness

[Colorado Chick]

No, i completely understood you. I just jumped track to the other topic. I do understand the genetics behind her. I just hope she doesn't go broody as often as I'm thinking now.

 

[DreamsInPink]

I have 24 straight run Buff Orpingtons... and I've learned they tend to be broody.... Not good. I'm sure I'll be investing in some sort of broody box. *sigh*

 

[Colorado Chick]

Have fun with that!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have 24 straight run Buff Orpingtons... and I've learned they tend to be broody.... Not good. I'm sure I'll be investing in some sort of broody box. *sigh*

I currently have 5 buff Orpingtons of various ages, only 1 of them has ever gone broody. I had one show bred who was chronically broody, so it depends on the breeding line, most hatchery Orpingtons don't go broody, or at least that has been my experiences.

 

[DreamsInPink]

Hi Lisa!!! @oldhenlikesdogs

Thanks for the encouraging words.. I hope you are right! Hey, I think you owe me a PM. hehe

 

[GinnyDudek]

Thanks to this group, I knew what to do for my Broody hen. She was sitting on 11 eggs, protecting them with her wings, for 24 hours. I lifted her out of the nest, and she seems to be happy to join the flock again. I found her sitting on 12 eggs.

A few weeks ago they were nesting all around the yard, so I put some ceramic eggs in the nest, to encourage them back to the place most convenient for me to gather them... and then brooding happens. I sure am on the learning curve with these backyard chickens.

 

[Colorado Chick]

Good for you. I use golf balls for my hens