The term broody might not be an everyday word used in the average person’s vocabulary, but for anyone who owns chickens it is a well-known poultry tendency. Broodiness is a behavior a hen can exhibit ...

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of chickens, focusing on broody hens and their behavior. Discover insights about what it means for a hen to go broody, how to recognize the signs, and ...

If you are looking to place newly hatched chicks with a hen, you could save yourself some work and give them a more natural experience. Introducing chicks to a broody hen requires some guidance but ...

Egg incubators, such as this Brinsea countertop model, offer another way to hatch chicken eggs if you don't have a broody hen. Now, on to working with broody hens. What follows is an adaptation from ...

Little Geri is on probation. Yes, she's a chicken. But I have a very good reason. It all went down last week. For those of you who haven't been following this grand backyard chicken farming experiment ...