I have some 8 month old pullets, three of whom are showing broody behavior. They sit unless I evict them, peck me and growl if I put my hand in. They're not deadly serious about it; they don't peck hard and if I take them out of the nest boxes and don't let them back in, they will, after a few minutes of grumbling, go outside. When I go back in the coop later, they are back on the nests. They don't care whether there are eggs under them or not.
I collect the eggs daily just like usual; I don't want to hatch anything until next spring. Will the broodiness run its course if they are not hatching any eggs? Or do I need to step in and break the cycle? Almost all the pullets are still laying.
Please advise! Thanks!!
I collect the eggs daily just like usual; I don't want to hatch anything until next spring. Will the broodiness run its course if they are not hatching any eggs? Or do I need to step in and break the cycle? Almost all the pullets are still laying.
Please advise! Thanks!!