Broody warren

mercury · « **on:** June 03, 2007, 20:32 »

Has any of you come across a warren hybrid going broody, and if so, how reliable a sitter are they, the reason i ask is, i'm looking after a mates hens while he is ill, and one of the hens has been sat solid for 4 days now,and he says i can borrow her, thank you in advance

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2007, 20:53 »

I wouldn't have thought she would be that reliable to be honest with you. But you never know.

mercury · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2007, 21:13 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

I wouldn't have thought she would be that reliable to be honest with you. But you never know.

Only one way to find out richy, i've never come across it before, it'll be interesting to see what munty has to say on the matter

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2007, 21:16 »

Yes it will, but don't think he's back for a few days yet.
I must admit thought broodiness was bred out of them, so I'd imagine their pretty useless at being a mum.

Garderner Rhys · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2007, 22:47 »

Hi, i have had bad experiences with these kinds of hens with them leaving the nest early or not being a very good mother, i thought that this was bred out of the hybrids and they were jus purely laying hens.

mercury · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2007, 21:00 »

Yep, richy and rhys, you were both right, she came off the nest today, another lesson learn't

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