The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Psycho Chicken goes Broody          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message james419 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Moutier Malcard - France Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:03 pm    Post subject: Psycho Chicken goes Broody This little Bantam sitting quietly in a nesting box has real attitude - when she has the mind too she chases the stags that live next door they are about 5-6 years old! This week she decided to try to hatch a ceramic egg - so I have popped 5 mallard and a cayuga egg under her to see if she will hatch - all laid within 5 days so fingers crossed. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5119 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Our psycho chicken Suzy Sussex who would take your hand off just for fun if you tried to take an egg away before she got up has been a brilliant mum to her chicks. good luck! Back to top james419 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Moutier Malcard - France Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:08 pm    Post subject: The silly thing is that when she is broody - no problem - when not sitting - has she got attitude!!! Normally I wont get near her - but at the moment she loves being stroked and lots of attention - nice and peaceful. Back to top Bhindi Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 1631 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: Cute ! Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5119 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:19 pm    Post subject: Crikey - I have had bruises and broken skin from putting my hand next to Suzy when broody! Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1724 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:16 am    Post subject: Hormones, dont you just love 'em? Back to top james419 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Moutier Malcard - France Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:52 pm    Post subject: UPDATE - This little person arrived overnight and another egg has pipped so hoping it makes it - day 30 and was about to takes her off the eggs, At most 10 hours old! Lovley little person Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16105 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:31 pm    Post subject: What a little sweetie! Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1267 Location: Correze Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject: Gorgeous, James. Hope it gets a sibling! Back to top james419 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Moutier Malcard - France Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:55 pm    Post subject: Happy to report that we have 2 little ducklings and the remainder of the eggs were not viable - but 2 from what could have been nothing is a bonus Back to top JC Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1103 Location: Sussex Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:10 pm    Post subject: congratulations! is your bantam happy now? Back to top james419 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Moutier Malcard - France Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:41 am    Post subject: At the moment she is insisting on trying to hatch a ceramic egg - advice needed on switching her off! Have tried locking her out of the hut but that means the others cannot get to the nesting boxes to lay. Also when she stops being broody she goes back to phsyco Chick mode Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group