broodies

First time attempt at hatching here! I’ve hadn’t yet considered incubating/hatching eggs then my blue Wyandotte went broody about 4 weeks ago. I let her sit on 4 of our magpie duck eggs since we have male and female ducks. She’s been so dedicated and such a good broody hen so far. I’ve...

Can a chicken go Broody when they are molting? I know they can’t lay when they are molting but can they go Broody?

I have gone back and forth on this chicken since it hatched. It was my "comfort/support pullet" for my 12 chicks that were surprises in a hidden nest. (S)he acted very motherly at just 2 months old. (S)he would huddle with the newly hatched and show them how to eat/drink. (S)he always had a...

So I have a Barred rock hen who will sit on her eggs here an there durring the day. She roosts at night with the others however doesn't like me messing with her eggs. I'm new when it come to broodie hens. So bare with me. But is this normal? Isnt she suppose to sit on the eggs at night as well...

i have several issues going on! I have 2 girls who are broodie. One is a Barred Rock (this is part 1 of my issue). Neither one is sitting on eggs. I am constantly taking them out of the coop and make them eat and scratch and drink and run around. They end up right back in the coop. It's...

My Buff Orpington went broody. She's been sitting for about a week or so and puffs her feathers, gets off infrequently and such, she doesn't peck or bite though. It is rather warm, about 90 to 100+, she's in the shade luckily. Should I let her hatch some eggs? Will the heat affect it? And...

I have a broody hen and I'm a little concerned because she seems to be pulling feathers from her chest? Is this normal? The box is lined with feathers. The reason I'm concerned is because one of the feathers attached to her looked a little red around it? But I guess maybe just irritated from the...

I've ordered 3 one-day-old chickens that will be ready to be picked up February 24th, a silkie pullet named Marshmallow, and a couple golf balls. Marshmallow is currently 5mo 3wks old, will be exactly 6mo old when I give her the golf balls, and will be 6mo 3wks old when the babies arrive. She's...

First and foremost, I would like to welcome you to Natural Hatching- A Broody Thread. Here you may chat about anything (or I guess, anyone) broody. Whether they're ducks, geese, or even pigeons (don't forget about the chickens!) post pictures, stories, or you breeding plan of action. Yes, I...

Hi I've only been keeping ducks 1 year, I have 3 khaki hens, 1 khaki drake, and 1 golden cascade hen. I was told ducks only get broody when they turn 2 but all my ducks except 1 khaki got broody hid and hatched out ducklings, each 1 week apart. The first khaki hatched 4 and I penned them in...

I have a Cuckoo Maran and a Buff Orpington that both hatched chicks. Each one had at least two, and there were six altogether. The problem is, I housed them in a small pen, and one of the hens killed a chick this morning. I have another pen set up, but I can't figure out which chicks belong to...