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YES == chicken math & goat math are alike :lol:

Added: It's so cute, she growls as I approach the nest. I reach in & pull eggs out. As I am then picking them up, she is trying to scoot them back under......3rd day, she'll definitely set a nest!
 

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I had ONE broody hen a couple weeks ago...got tired of getting pecked when I tried to take her eggs away so I gave up. She must've told the other hens cuz now I have THREE broody hens. Dang copy cats! Sigh...
 

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We have quite a few broody hens, but no roo's. :lol:

One of our Lavender Marans is VERY broody, doing so several times a year. And NASTY???? OMG! She pecks HARD!

I've gone to covering her head with a towel & blocking her from pecking me as I collect eggs. She even tries to peck me as I collect eggs from the boxes on either side of her.

We have started giving the broody hens about a tablespoon of scratch when we collect eggs & they seem less interested in pecking when they are eating their treat. :drool

One of our BO's has recently gone broody for the first time. The thing that puzzles us is that most days she doesn't have any eggs under her. :hu other times there are 2-3 eggs that are obviously not her's. :hu
 

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Would you guys share some broody hens? I have a gorgeous Dominique roo and I want some more offspring from him and none of my hens will sit! We have to incubate to get chicks, which is fine but I'd love to see a momma raising her babies (and would love for my 3yo daughter to see it too!)
 

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I had a different BO brood this spring & had to buy fertile eggs! She hatched out four -- others she threw out. two others went broody right away. I have 5 BOs & 4 have done this this year. I went & got a lovely BO roo to make more this Spring. Hope they all decide to brood THEN...:rolleyes:... they are great moms!!
 

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I have a rogue Broody wandering around the yard right now with a few chicks in tow. I haven't seen her yet but I know she left the nest and I know some hatched. The hens that go broody in the coop usually don't make it to hatch even if I let them have the eggs as I have some egg eater hens out there. :he But I have no shortage of broodies and I have lots of roosters.

@Mini Horses I have 4 incubators. I have my favorite Genesis Hovabator with turner, I have a little Marsh Turn-X that is awesome, and I have 2 little giant styrofoam ones that will do in a pinch.
 

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Would you guys share some broody hens? I have a gorgeous Dominique roo and I want some more offspring from him and none of my hens will sit! We have to incubate to get chicks, which is fine but I'd love to see a momma raising her babies (and would love for my 3yo daughter to see it too!)
I would gladly share my nasty Marans, however I love her chocolate eggs. I would love to let a broody hen raise some chicks, however I don't have a clue how to set up for her to do that.
 

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First you need a rooster :)

Then she just needs a nest in a corner where she can be undisturbed and when the chicks hatch they need to be segregated for a week or two; sometimes other hens will peck them to death. I have a separate area in my coop where I can put broodies when I want. I also use it as my grow out pen when I get new chicks. When it isn't in use I just leave the gate open and it is just part of the coop.
 
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