…… Broody Hen?

Satanta

Satanta

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So one of my hens has basicaly sat on one nest for three days now. Eyes bright and clear but she does not move when I am there. I know she, at least, shifts around and presumably gets something to eat tho she has not joined in the Feeding Frenzy.

So...Broody or what?
 
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Wildwood

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You don't have to move her, just feel under her. If she's starting a small collection, she may be broody. Some seem to almost starve themselves because they don't want to get off the nest for anything.

I don't like to have babies when it's this cold so I'd probably take the eggs and encourage her to get off the nest. I can't remember if you have a rooster or not. If not, there's no point in letting her sit there not eating or drinking enough and taking all your eggs hostage.
 
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goatsrus

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I have what I call the broody jail. It’s a wire bottomed rabbit hutch and I put broody hens in to break the cycle. If they can’t get their bellies good and warm, the urge to sit on eggs will go away in a few days. It will go away on its own if you keep removing her from anywhere she tries to nest, but it takes longer than the broody jail.
 
Satanta

Satanta

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Well, she pecked me so I picked up the old drawer she/they lay eggs in and dumped her in withthe others-they were plowingthru the scratch I put out, she joined them for a few. Had one egg which cracked when I tilted her next to get her out, fedit to the dog. She was back in when I broughht the water ten minutes later.
 
Satanta

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I am going to order some plastic eggs to show then where to llay eggs in their new place. Getting a dozen. Was thinking I should put them in a caton in the fridge for Gits and Shiggles.
 
Satanta

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she had her left side towards me this morning and, at the corner of her eye it looks like some sort of swelling-almost like a Mole.
 
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WalknTrot

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Satanta said:
she had her left side towards me this morning and, at the corner of her eye it looks like some sort of swelling-almost like a Mole.
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Chickens seem to always have something going on. That's why I learned long ago to not get too involved in their drama. I do the best I can and accept that they come and they go.

A lot of damage is caused by their rather predatory flock-mates. If it isn't bloody, they probably won't bother her. If it is, they will try to pick her to death. That's just chickens being chickens. I always thank God they are not velociraptor size or we wouldn't have a chance.
 
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WalknTrot said:
Chickens seem to always have something going on. That's why I learned long ago to not get too involved in their drama. I do the best I can and accept that they come and they go.

A lot of damage is caused by their rather predatory flock-mates. If it isn't bloody, they probably won't bother her. If it is, they will try to pick her to death. That's just chickens being chickens. I always thank God they are not velociraptor size or we wouldn't have a chance.
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Yeah, no blood or anything. I would immediately put her inside one of the large dog crates and separate her or any dealing with that. I want to drain hem of Egs before I eat them. :D
 
Satanta

Satanta

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Well. I dumped her off her nest this morning. She joined everyone else pecking at scrath and I found NINE frelling eggs under her. She is the smallest chicken in the group and I cannot imagine her covering nine egss.
 
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JMG91

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Satanta said:
Well. I dumped her off her nest this morning. She joined everyone else pecking at scrath and I found NINE frelling eggs under her. She is the smallest chicken in the group and I cannot imagine her covering nine egss.
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Yes, the smallest ones seem to hoard the most eggs. My silkie bantam once accumulated SIXTEEN EGGS. Don't ask me how she got them all underneath her, I still don't know. :lol:
 
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JMG91 said:
Yes, the smallest ones seem to hoard the most eggs. My silkie bantam once accumulated SIXTEEN EGGS. Don't ask me how she got them all underneath her, I still don't know. :lol:
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How did she get 9 [[or 16]] freakin' eggs in one nest. I know her eggs and none were hers and the usually spots the others lay were devoid of eggs. There is nothing in the Taxonomy of a chicken that shows they could carry an egg-especially since the usual spot for the others is ground level and her nesting box is easilly 6ft away and three feet up.
 
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summerthyme

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I think they somehow communicate between themselves... damned if I know! You didn't toss those eggs, did you? Until they're incubated at least 2- 3 days, you won't see any difference, and they're perfectly edible

Summerthyme
 
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summerthyme said:
I think they somehow communicate between themselves... damned if I know! You didn't toss those eggs, did you? Until they're incubated at least 2- 3 days, you won't see any difference, and they're perfectly edible

Summerthyme
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When times get hard a Bulut egg might be good eating. Why I'm stacking lots of taco sauce.

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Satanta

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summerthyme said:
I think they somehow communicate between themselves... damned if I know! You didn't toss those eggs, did you? Until they're incubated at least 2- 3 days, you won't see any difference, and they're perfectly edible

Summerthyme
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Heck no I did not toss them. I have pickling lime coming today going to waterglass them.

I dry scramble and run thru the dehydrator as well then powder them in the blender. Keep in the freezer tho they should be fine as I put them in the over long enough to seal after using the Seal-A-Meal connector to remove the oxygen.

Pickle as well. New recipe I like using ghost pepper sauce.
 
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