Feb 13, 2012 · Identifying a broody When a hen is broody she will generally have one or more of the following characteristics; Puffing her feathers up; A broody hen will puff up to make herself …

Nov 16, 2024 · Introduction This article focuses on the broody hen, and only incidentally on the chicks they raise. There are already a lot of good articles and threads on BYC about using …

Nov 4, 2024 · In this article you will learn all about the broody duck, why she become's broody and what happens during the broody process.

May 25, 2016 · Broody What does Broody mean? A hen goes broody because she wants to sit on a nest and hatch chicks. During that time the hen can be very protective, growl, peck, and your …

Sep 23, 2013 · A broody hen is a great way to hatch chicks for you and your flock. She will do all the work, she’ll have a better hatch rate than many incubators, and, best of all, no stinky …

Apr 19, 2025 · I'm seeking advice from the chicken community on how to reintroduce a broody hen back into the flock. Four days ago, we separated one of our hens, Arwen, from the rest of …

Jun 24, 2021 · Introduction It's so nice to walk into your coop in the morning and find that one of your hens is broody. I personally think that chicks are so much cuter with a hen than in an …

Jul 26, 2021 · A broody hen will certainly refuse to get off her nest! If she is one of your flighty hens she might fly out but will return once you go away. If your hen Isn't broody, but you would …

Apr 6, 2024 · A broody hen has to get up at least once a day, often more, to eat and drink so you will see her out of the nesting box sometimes by day. Often, others will go broody too and sit …

Jun 13, 2013 · Then, take your broody hen and dunk her in the water-- all that is necessary is her body, so don't dunk her head and neck. Let her sit in there for about half a minute to a minute …