our broody hen
‘‘THAT CHICKEN just growled,” my husband said, surprised and amused.
“I think she’s broody,” I said.
“How long does that last?” Ron asked.
I didn’t have an answer. A hen goes broody when she wants to hatch eggs. She will sit on them for days, weeks, even months. During this time, her maternal instinct kicks in and she can be sensitive and defensive, protecting her soon-to-be babies.
Our hen was one of 17 beautiful Rhode Island Reds
