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Broody Hens
Broody Hen What is a Broody Hen? A broody hen is a hen that has decided to sit on her nest (with or without eggs) and will not leave the nest at all. The term broody means having maternal instincts...
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Broody Hen Or Incubator For Hatching Eggs?
“Why exactly do so many more people choose the broody hen over the incubator?” This comment was left by Megan (thanks Megan) and I thought that it was an interesting question. More people choose to use...
View ArticleBroody Hen Deserts Eggs To Sit On Hatchling
Does anyone have any advice for Pauline whose broody hen has hatched on of the duck eggs and then dserted the rest to sit on the duckling? Just found your site and it seems ideal. I have had 7 duck...
View ArticleBroody Hens Can Feather Pick
Broody hens can feather pick when they are sitting on the nest so don’t be alarmed. They will sometimes pluck the feathers from their breast to line the nest and also to transfer their body heat to the...
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Broody Hen Bullied Off Nest But Chicks Still Hatched
I received an email about a broody hen that was bullied off her nest of eggs for about 5 hours. I sent a reply and corresponded with Kate and was delighted to hear that the hen managed to get back on...
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How To Stop A Hen Being Broody
A broody hen is a hen that wants to sit on a nest of eggs so that they hatch out. Broody Hen * If you do not want to let a hen sit on a nest, then it is a good idea to remove the hen from the nest as...
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Ways To Hatch Guinea Fowl Eggs
There are 3 ways to hatch guinea fowl eggs: 1) In an incubator. 2) Under a guinea fowl hen. 3) With a broody bantam hen. I was reminded of this the other day when I had an email from anne saying that...
View ArticleShould You Separate Broody Hen From Other Hens & Cockerel?
Should you separate a broody hen from other hens and cockerels? This is a tricky one as there are arguments for and against. If you separate a broody hen from the rest of the flock you are safe...
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