Two Broody Hens but still laying eggs?

mimoo1234

In the Brooder
Jun 3, 2017
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I have two broody hens, always the same two my Buff Orpington and Rhode Rock. They always go broody the same day together, this is there second time in two months. I only have one broody cage so I have put one in there two days ago and will do the other one in there the day after tomorrow, but for the first time ever there both still laying eggs???!!! I know who lays which egg in my flock as they all lay different kinds of eggs so I know 100% it's there's, and obviously im finding them in my broody crate. I don't understand haha. Has anyone else experienced this? Or have I got odd balls?
 
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