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Woo

Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 14 2:53 pm Post subject: Broody Again

My light sussex which hatched 7 chicks in May has gone decidedly broody again. She is in fine condition, was back among the others and free ranging in the poulerie. She is now in a nest box on some plastic eggs flat as a spatchcock and growling, while I ponder what is best to do.
Would you let her have another go this year?
I have a Brahma hatching some chicks today so could accommodate more in 3 weeks.
She was a lovely Mother to the 7 she had and not bothered by the attention the children gave her.
thoughts? please

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45460
Location: yes

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 14 11:26 pm Post subject:
if she wants to sit she will be an ace mum.pamper her and arrange a new clutch ,a good broody is a wonderful asset .

Woo

Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 14 6:53 am Post subject:

dpack wrote:

if she wants to sit she will be an ace mum.pamper her and arrange a new clutch ,a good broody is a wonderful asset .

Thank you for your reply.
I have been cleaning out the broody coop this morning in preparation.
I do feel fortunate. I have hatched for the first time this year and am quite chuffed with the effort my girls have put in.
I have 15 pullets racing about my feet in the mornings as well as 5 cheeky Muscovy ducklings so a few more wont hurt!

Woo

Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Posts: 787
Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 14 6:56 pm Post subject:

There was lots of unsettled noises and a quick circuit of the field while the others looked on quite alarmed, but she has snuggled down on 12 eggs and is looking quite happy with it.

My Brahma has 6 little cuties snuggled around her this evening.
This is the bit of chicken keeping I really was looking forward to.It sort of makes up for the clearing our mountains of poo in the rain and wind and cold!

chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 14 1:05 pm Post subject:
Agree...makes it all worthwhile

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