Louise is quite prolific. She barely has one batch hatched and she’s ready to begin sitting on the nest again. It was in April, as I recall, that Houdi and Gracie hatched and we kept them all in the “nursery” for at least a month. When they were big enough and we put them all back in with the other chickens, within a week or so (it seemed), Louise was back on the nest. I’ve given up counting days and waiting for the first babies to hatch but today I went out to check on her and was surprised to see this.
A Black Baby
She must have 7 or 8 eggs still under her but only one has hatched so far. This is it .. after these, we’re not going to let her hatch any more. We’re going to be over run with chickens at this rate! They’re cute and fun to watch but we have too many as it is .. no more . . please remind me I said that! 🙂
Susan says
And here I am just hoping one of our hens decides to sit at least once or twice. 🙂 Love reading about your chickens and garden.
Pat says
What do you use for chicken birth control? Close your ears,Thelma!
shirley bruner says
you might be going into the chicken selling business. LOL
AngieG9 says
Uhhhhh, how DO you keep her from getting broody? It’s not like you can explain the facts of life to her. Maybe, gulp, eat the rooster????
Linda says
The more chickens the more bugs that are eaten
Karen Langseth says
You know, everyone that hatches is “free” food…..just sayin’…fresh chicken is awesome.
Judy Laquidara says
The bantams don’t have much meat at all and the Silkies have almost black meat so I don’t think eating them is an option.
Winona in Missouri says
Good luck with trying to keep her from sitting. I finally gave up and ended up with all 6 of my barred rocks sitting this summer. The bad thing, is that now I don’t get any eggs till they get all these babies raised. Glad I saved several dozen in the fridge. LOL