Broody hens Broodiness is a physiological state and maternal behavior exhibited by hens who want to be mothers. Their physiology and behavior will change in order to achieve this. What causes Broodiness? - when the release of a hormone called prolactin increases, it stops the production of gonadotropin, stopping ovarian follicle progression (the beginning of the egg production cycle), stopping the hen from laying. A broody hen will pluck the feathers from her underside so that her warm skin is i

🐓🪺 How to tell if your chicken is broody and what to do about it! First, what does it mean to have a broody hen? A broody hen is a hen that has decided to sit on her eggs to hatch them. This natural instinct causes her to stop laying eggs and spend most of her time in the nest. These are the tell-tale signs of broodiness: 👉🏼 Refuses to leave the nest 👉🏼 Fluffs up feathers, growls and makes clucking noises 👉🏼 Aggressive or protective behavior There are 2 things you can do: 1. If you have