Broody Hen

billygrant · **Joined:** Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:23 am **Posts:** 40

We have a Broody hen that has decided to nest on the ground. What do you think our chances
are of successfully moving her to a box.

Chicka-Dee · **Joined:** Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:12 am **Posts:** 1194

High

Just do it at night time,and then you'll be fine.

Cheers
Chicka-Dee

billygrant · **Joined:** Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:23 am **Posts:** 40

Thanks Chicka-Dee for your post. Ive had success with moving her of the ground to a box.
Tonight I will move her from the chook pen to another to be on her own. :lol:

Doolan · **Posted:** Wed May 28, 2014 8:25 pm

Oh lovely...are you going to breed from her?

Chicka-Dee · **Joined:** Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:12 am **Posts:** 1194

billygrant wrote:

Thanks Chicka-Dee for your post. Ive had success with moving her of the ground to a box.
Tonight I will move her from the chook pen to another to be on her own. :lol:

Well done, if you've done it once then you'll be able to do it again.

Those broodies are stubborn once they have their mind set on sitting.

It the whole trance thing that spins me out.

My Clara is a real champion, if your girl is half as good as Clara is, then you'll have lil babies running around very soon.

What sort of hen do you have billy?

Cheers
Chicka-Dee

billygrant · **Joined:** Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:23 am **Posts:** 40

Hi Chicka-Dee,
We have many breeds of chooks here. From Pekins to Wyandottes, and silkies.

Pekins range from Millefleur's. Blues. Splash. Buff. Mottle.

Large Wyandottes Gold and silver.

Bantam Wyandottes gold and silver.

And a trio of silkies. White rooster. white hen. black hen.

For many years we have had chooks and now are into Peafowls.

Chicka-Dee · **Joined:** Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:12 am **Posts:** 1194

billygrant wrote:

Hi Chicka-Dee,
We have many breeds of chooks here. From Pekins to Wyandottes, and silkies.

Pekins range from Millefleur's. Blues. Splash. Buff. Mottle.

Large Wyandottes Gold and silver.

Bantam Wyandottes gold and silver.

And a trio of silkies. White rooster. white hen. black hen.

For many years we have had chooks and now are into Peafowls.

Stop talking, your making me sickly jealous :lol:

I suppose you've got heaps of roosters for every breed you own too huh :?:

But tell me how did you do with the 2nd move? Was it as successful as the first [smilie=a_goodjobson.gif]

billygrant · **Joined:** Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:23 am **Posts:** 40

Hi Chicka-Dee,
2nd move was successful. Both hens are on silkie eggs and due
out before the 20th June. Hope to have chickens. Yes we do have
roosters for every breed.

billygrant · **Joined:** Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:23 am **Posts:** 40

Hi Chicha-Dee,
Great news the hens I moved both have baby chickens.

Doolan · **Posted:** Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:27 pm

Yoo...hoooooo...lucky you......isnt it the best feeling......jealous much xxxxxx

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