Too young for Broody?

[Larafamilychickens]

Hello,

I have a chicken that seems to have gone broody, she is sitting on about 4 eggs, which I know aren’t all hers. She’s been there since early morning.

She is a chicken that just stated laying eggs, so she is only 6-7 months old, my question is she too young to be broody?

i know it’s really hard on their bodies, so would it be better to let her be when she is a little older?

She personally is pretty quiet in her nest, but she’ll call over the rooster and he can be mean, not with me, he knows better.

 

[Backyardhomestead921]

Well what breed is she?

 

[Larafamilychickens]

She is a Buff Rock.

 

[Backyardhomestead921]

Okay. Well looking at the breed , they are prone to being broody, and a lot of the time means those ones are good moms. Also this is the age where breeds like that go broody for their fist time. But do your reaserch on a flighty broody hen, or like how to make sure you have a good broody hen. And if you want her to hatch out eggs just make sure she is in a safe spot if she is being bullied. But it is all up to you weather you want her to hatch out.

 

[neo71665]

If she is old enough to lay she is old enough to go broody

 

[Larafamilychickens]

Thank you all! I just want what I hope every chicken owner wants, the happiest healthiest flock possible!