Minnie&Moose Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Put the incy on today to test the fertility of our little bantam cuckoo maran flock in preparation for when we get our first broody - and lo and behold, one of the bantam marans has decided to glue herself to the nest box and shriek like a banshee if we dare to ferret around under her in search of eggs. Makes me feel that spring is coming - even if the weather isn't very spring-like at that moment😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I have 2 broodies at the moment - The 'Twins' the two golden laced wyandottes; they have to be the vilest broodies ever! Fingers crossed for success, and Marvin not being a jaffa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 One of my Dutch bantam pullets went broody the week before last. I managed to put her off by shutting the nest box at night and moving her off the nest as often as I thought about it last weekend. She barely even grumbled at me. If only they were all so easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 That's the kind of broody I like - chilled and amenable. Unfortunately we only seem to have the other variety at the moment, now that our cochin is too old to let brood. Perhaps it's time to invest in a few more gentle giants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Haha, I see your plan K! My pekins are wonderful mums, just these wyandottes which are snarky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 One of my Wyandotte’s ate the first chick she hatched 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Eeek! Fortunately none of my grumpy broodies are horrible to their chicks - they're just mean to us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Took the plunge and have set up our broody maran bantam on 6 eggs last night - so fingers crossed for Easter chicks and at least a couple of girls amongst them. These will be our first home bred birds which I find pathetically exciting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Oooo, can't wait to see them - it really is the best thing when you can cuddle freshly hatched chickies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 If all goes to plan they should be fluffy and cuddly and cute - just in time for Easter Sunday walkies?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 We've never had a broody hen, and I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Minnie&Moose said: If all goes to plan they should be fluffy and cuddly and cute - just in time for Easter Sunday walkies?! Oooo, looking forward to seeing them - let me know how they look when you candle them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 10:09 PM, AndyRoo said: We've never had a broody hen, and I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Good if you don't want chicks; not so good if you do want to hatch out chicks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Minnie&Moose said: Good if you don't want chicks; not so good if you do want to hatch out chicks! We have no Rooster, so if they managed to raise chicks, I'd start wondering why Chicken-God chose my hen for the second coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
