Sometime last month, this hen . . .
. . . went broody. A few weeks into it, she went out for food and water, and this hen . . .
Not be be deterred, the first hen (Mama Buff) just hunkered down and waited. A day or so ago the eggs started to hatch. As the chicks popped out of the nest, she simply claimed them.
As of this writing, we've got three chicks so far, all yellow like Buff Orpingtons.
Meanwhile, our lone Speckled Sussex continues setting on those eggs, so we may have more soon. Her next door neighbor is Mama Muscovy, so we may have ducklings soon too!
My parting shot is of the daddy.
This is our grown-up First Baby Buff who was hatched last November. He's integrated into the rest of the flock now, and actually gets along with our senior rooster, Schooster. Centex asked about him, so here he is!
The Mama Team (Chicken Edition) © June 2026
That’s a win-win situation for sure. The first broody gets her babies and the rest of the eggs still have a chance too
ReplyDeleteNina, very true. Chickens are very bad about laying in someone else's nest, so we may have a variety of developmental stages going on.
DeleteGreat chicken pics. Post more!
ReplyDeleteRosalea, I'll keep everyone updated!
DeleteSchooster! What a great name.
ReplyDeleteAlex, Dan came up with that. He's the one for critter nicknames. He started calling him Rooster Shooster and it stuck. :)
DeleteFunny little hens!
ReplyDeleteDicky Bird, chickens never fail to amaze and entertain. :)
DeleteYou've got some real beauties there! Glad everyone gets what they want!
ReplyDeleteDaisy, I especially liked the Speckled Sussex, but we've found them to be too insistent with brooding and mothering. The Buffs are great at both. It's nice this situation is working out so nicely.
DeleteThanks for posting Leigh. Chickens always make me happy.
ReplyDeleteTB, it's nice to have something new to post about. :)
DeleteNice to raise your own replacements! I'm down to eight and one is ailing, so I might be looking for a few pullets later this year.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, that's right, you don't have a rooster, do you? They do come in handy!
DeleteThat’s a good looking rooster! Imagine being born with such a terrific outfit 😄
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, he's certainly a happy guy!
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