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do Appenzellas go broody?

 
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rubychik



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:07 pm    Post subject: do Appenzellas go broody? Reply with quote
do Appenzellas go broody?

I have 4 girls Olive, Babe, Buzz and Pecky (gold spangled) they are about 3 1/2 years old and have never shown any signs of broodiness.
Although... up until about 3 months ago i did not have a cockerel so maybe they will this spring. Only one has come into lay so far and I've never seen Iolo (the cockerel) tread any of them yet.

this is all new to me so if anyone has any ideas I'd be glad to hear.Batting Eyelashes
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Henwife



Joined: 31 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, they are the least broody birds I have met. Get a pekin or Silkie in to live with them and deal with motherhood.
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rubychik



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thank you Henwife.
I am going to be picking up some cross breeds next week, maybe one of them will be broody Crying or Very sad
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