What breed is your broody?

[CrestedGirl]

I want to know what breed your broody hen is and please talk about her!

PLEASE INCLUDE PICS IF YOU CAN

 

[Suechick]

I have 2 Buff Orpington broodies. They are both doing their first hatch. One of them has been sitting for 17 days now, I gave her fertile eggs 10 days ago and she's doing a great job. I candled them last night, 2 were infertile and the other 8 all have very active embryos. What I like about my buffs is that since they've been broody, they are not mean at all. I can do anything to either one of them and they are just so sweet and gentle.

2 months ago I couldn't feed them out of my hand because they pecked so vigorously at the food that it really hurt. Now I can give them the tastiest treats by hand and they just timidly take it.

 

[ryanhodapp]

bantum frizzle cochin

 

[CrestedGirl]

Awww, that's great. I hope they hatch their first batch. Good Luck.

 

[clarmayfarm]

LF cochins....they are incredible mamas. I have had one hatch 10 eggs (started with 14, I think). I have one hen that forgets to "wean" the babies at 5-6 weeks...so she has nearly full grown chicks following her around trying to sleep under her wings...and she lets them

 

[Qi Chicken]

We have a Buff Orp that has been broody since she started laying eggs. Finally gave in and gave her 7 eggs. She forgot why she is there! Moved to another nest box, without eggs, and just sat there! That bird is crazy.

 

[CrestedGirl]

I am hearing some sweet and interesting stories so far. Thanks for posting, and please continue to post. I love hearing peoples stories.

 

[ARose4Heaven]

Have a Buff Orpington who is broody. But since I have no adult rooster, she isn't allowed to keep any eggs. Talk about a MAD HEN?!!!! She pecks HARD when I take away her eggs! Poor thing, she wants to be a mommy SO bad!

 

[secuono]

I have a Black Jap/D'uccle that has gone broody 2x since I'v had her[past fall] she's a great mom and nearly all her eggs hatch. Just the eggs everyone else adds don't hatch, lol.

 

[CrestedGirl]

Aww, poor girl, I guess instinct is taking in and she wants to be a mother.