chickenlickin Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I have a Silver Nck who wont come out of the nestbox and makes a purring noise whilst sitting. Is this broody behaviour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I dont know.... my Sussexes go broody at the drop of a hat, but my Bluebells never have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 They can still go broody, but mostly have it bred out of them. Hens act differently when broody, but mostly they are glued to the nest, looking like a feathery pancake and may be grumpy if you disturb them. There's a broody thread in the FAQ section of the forum http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=239 You'll find answers to most of your questions in this section, but don't hesitate to ask if you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 That sounds broody! I had a broody Pepperpot, and I also have a pure-breed who couldn't care less about her eggs or where she drops them. They don't all perform as they are suppose to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Kentucky, one of my Pepperpots went broody last summer. I placed frozen blue ice blocks in the nest box, replaced them three or four times a day and booted her off the nest and closed the door when everyone had laid. She wasn't best pleased, but she did snap put of it in about 4 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Both my original omlet girls went broody last summer, one pepperpot and one gingernut, but as they had been laying like troupers and they were willing to share the nest box, i let them have a break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Gucci, my sussex hybrid went broody last year, my amber star never has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 My pied suffolk Dotty goes broody about once every 6 weeks. Bless her she's in solitary as we speak. So far none of my other girls have tried going broody. As others have said, each chook is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
