Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 By the way, they are all turfed out several times a day to have comfort breaks etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Unless I read the original post wrong, the poster mentioned collecting eggs - a hen is not broody if she is still laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I assumed others were laying & she was stealing them....but you're right broodies Sara don't lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Unless I read the original post wrong, the poster mentioned collecting eggs - a hen is not broody if she is still laying Yes the others are laying (as close as they can get to the nesting boxes) poor things I only have one broody cage so there is still 2 in the nesting box . However one of my broody madams has been pushed out and is now just laying on the roosting bars. I would love to hatch eggs and have found a chicken rescue farm near me who said they'll take any cockerels. (She owes me a favour long story) It's not really a viable option for me at the minute though, I don't have anywhere for them to sleep when they grow up and would rather choose how many girls I get and colours etc. Maybe something for the future though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 update! One of my silkies decided to get broody too so I whipped her in the cage and after 3 days she was cured My original 3 are still in the nesting box however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I've had some of mine in on rotation it's always the same suspects too. Current inhabitant is due out tomorrow morning. Don't forget folks; always let them out in the morning so they aren't going straight in to roost and getting all warm again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookno5 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 My Welsummer went broody a couple of weeks ago. We kept her separate in the WIR day and night for 5 days. We tried to reintroduce her after 3 days but she went straight into the nest box, so she was back in isolation for another 2 days. Our WIR is on bark chippings and it was really cute the way she dug herself a hole to sleep in - I guess the cold bark kept her nether regions cool as well!! We found that when she had 'snapped' out of it you could really feel the change in her body temperature. Anyway she laid her first today since being broody and it is HUGE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
