If they have not raised a clutch to keep them busy, they will go brrody as long as they are still laying eggs. The later in the year it is, the fewer eggs it takes to get them to go broody. She had 12 eggs and most likely would have gone broody any day now. I removed the eggs and replaced them with two fake goose eggs which should stop her from going broody.
That’s interesting!
And problematic due to their desire to have hidden nests.
My mom’s seabright bantams are the same way. My big orange Orpingtons are easy to spot so I haven’t had that problem
Hi Cinnamon Roll,Hi, everybody. I’m east of Cheyenne and I have to tear out my garden today
Back in June I had 3 broody hens hatch 2 eggs each and last night I finally moved them in with the other chickens. They were in the summer coop (hoop house) in the rabbit colony but it isn’t substantial enough for winter. I am so sad that summer is over, even though the heat has been brutal.
Thank you. It's nice to find others from our state.
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