broody chicken

[johnsam38]

Is chicken broody if she makes a nest , she settles in a corner and collects the wood shavings litter in the hutch round her to make a nest

[rojash]

Well, short wearing a "Broody Hen" T-shirt, that's a pretty clear indication.

[notasyoungasiwas]

Agree !

[slinkycat]

As above, yes. You could have quite a battle on your hands to get her to leave the nest, one of mine didn't snap out of it for about 11 weeks, despite all my best efforts, good luck!

[firewatch]

seperate her from the rest of the birds, in a small confined space ie rabbit hutch for a few days should help her snap out of itxx

[tinkerbell23]

Awwww wee soul x

[paddywak]

When dad kept chooks years ago he had 6-7 pot eggs. He'd put then under a broody hen and she'd sit them for a couple of weeks and when the normal incubation period was up she'd be happy to leave them