[jinty1911]

Cilla has been broody for the last few days and today Gladys has decided to join her.  They were quite happy sitting side by side in the nest boxes until I put them out.  Now they are fighting.  They both have their feathers up, Tails spread and wings out, doing a wee dance and then run at each other squawking. They are not bothering with Gracie.  Take it this because she isn't broody.  What do I do?  Seperate them or let them just sit in nest boxes til they get over it?
From Jinty no eggs 

[AL Hathaway]

  so sad Jinty no eggs  could just see a frown on your face as you make this post as it's almost spring and to be egg time not broody time yet sigh i truly feel for you poor poor Jinty no eggs  but maybe could be Jinty with chicks 

[Casey76]

I think you will have to separate then Jinty.  Have you got a cat or dog box you can put them in (one each) until they cool off?

Of course you could let them have a few eggs each (I would take the cockerels... if I was closer) (tongue firmly in cheek  )

Katrina one egg a day

[muntjac]

try putting a piece of cardboard between each  nest , tacked into place so they dont see each other like a false wall .. they have some privacy and no squabbles

[jinty1911]

They seem quite happy in the house (were on floor cos I blocked boxes off last night) it's when I bring them out to eat.  Earlier I took them out of house, closed the door and gave them corn and extra mealworms as a special treat seeing as Gracie died today and it was hand bags at dawn.  They were frantic to get back in house so I gave in lol.  I know, am a big softie 

[bantam novice]

So sorry to hear about Gracie, Jinty. 

[jinty1911]

I think you will have to separate then Jinty.  Have you got a cat or dog box you can put them in (one each) until they cool off?

Of course you could let them have a few eggs each (I would take the cockerels... if I was closer) (tongue firmly in cheek  )

Katrina one egg a day

Casey, You must not encourage me to hatch eggs!!! Will post the boys to you express mail!! 

[joyfull]

Jinty you have to have all the boys and everybody elses the amount of encouraging you have done 

[jinty1911]

Ha would love it, if I had an 50 acre estate  but only got room for a few more wee chicks.  And I am not the only one that encourages hatching eggs.  Think I will have to order some while the broody girls are broody.  Got a big hole in my heart to replace now. 

[ManicMum]

So sorry to hear about Gracie - you certainly did all you could for her.