Thursday 2 May 2013

Broody loves company.

When I think about how long and hard I considered every minute detail when designing my coop, I'm always pleased I decided to put more than one nest box in. Researching through countless poultry books and on chicken forums, discovering recommended hen to nest box ratios.

I would hate to think of them having to cram into just one...


...sigh...


Turfing them out and locking the door so they could enjoy the rare spring sunshine wasn't entirely successful either.


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23 comments:

  1. Too funny! They're having a sit-down-strike until you give in! LOL!

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    1. Weren't they just! I gave in about 10 minutes after I took the photo, lol!

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    1. Thanks Liz, I think they were hatching a plan! :D x

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  3. just like yours, our trio cram triple decker into one nest box, ignoring the other boxes, roosting bars and large "hall". They even lay en masse!

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    1. Aren't they a 'mare! Mine also lay together, and wait if they can't managed to squeeze in, rather than go anywhere else.

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  4. I love that first photo!! So adorable!

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    1. Thank you Nessa, I think Pearl might have been less than happy though, lol! x

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  5. Gah! It's a three headed chicken!
    They look adorable.

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    1. Lol, it looks just like that!
      Thank you Natalie xxx

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  6. That is too funny! They all must really love each other :)

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    1. They do, unless mealworms are on offer, then it's every girl for herself! :Dx

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  7. Oh my goodness - that first picture just made my day! Thank you for sharing!

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  8. That is such a beautiful chicken house!

    My chickens also always crammed into the same five nesting boxes even though we had 24.

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    1. Thank you xxxxxx
      Wow, 24!!!!! That's a lot of nest boxes :D

      Naughty girls, lol! x

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  9. I have SIX broody hens right now!
    Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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    1. SIX! I thought I had a handful with three! :D

      You are most welcome, thank you for the opportunity xxx

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    2. My girl Dusty-Dirty is broody, but no fertile eggs for her. She likes to sit on/protect the other's egg until I collect them. :) What a quta.

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  10. I hope you don't mind, but I shared this on our Facebook (the picture) and linked back to your blog. A picture like that ought to be shared!

    https://www.facebook.com/LesFarmsCanada

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    1. I don't mind you sharing the 'chicken pile' at all :) x

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