May 9, 2026•1 min read•from Raising Chickens or Other Poultry for Eggs, Meat, or as Pets

5 Broody Hens

All 5 nest boxes taken up by broody hens. Had to add another box for the other girls to lay

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#egg laying

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#girls to lay

#broodiness

#behavioral issues

#submitted by

#other girls

#social behavior

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