The MOST Sustainable Asset~The BROODY HEN!

[@vh9856]

Broody hens are worth their weight in gold!!! Whenever people complain about them I say, “I’ll buy her!”. They have a better hatch rate than an incubator and teach babies about life!!

[@murrayyazzie6185]

I also have a few broody hens but 2 of them hatched their chicks now. One is still setting and waiting for the big day 💞💞

[@joanhenson4567]

Less hatch problems and after issues than with incubators

[@mariemeadors3229]

I have a silkie bantam that stays broody. She will even go to other nests and roll another hens eggs to her nest.

[@ingridskitchengarden]

I agree we live off grid and buying store chicks is a little harder for us. I did sneak 2 chicks under a mama hen and she raised those chicks. That’s an option for us

[@maureenmiaullis6427]

I have 2 broodies and no rooster, yet. I bought a male chick about a month and a half ago.😄

[@ponykarr1396]

Came here today to re-watch the video, because one of my banty hens FINALLY went broody. :) So much nicer to let the hen brood the chicks once they hatch, than to have to set up lights and cages for chicks.

[@sxs357]

I had a Cochin that was the best broody hen I ever had. She sat any eggs. Her biggest clutch of her eggs and other hens were 22! I couldn't believe she could cover that many. All hatched except 1❤️

[@cindywiner2772]

Patara, i get goose bumps every time I see your animals. Especially the other day when that butterfly landed on your hat. Love You, Cin

[@gardenofgracehomestead3297]

We got started on our chickens last year and purchased 4 young hens. One of the hens became broody almost right away. I have been having to get her off the nest twice a day just so she will eat and drink. Finally we decided to get some more chics in hopes of getting her a rooster so she can have her some babies! Bless her heart! She knows that's what she is supposed to be doing.

[@AC-sn5io]

A farmer friend of mine buys chicks each year, in 2020 one summer day she heard baby chicks chirping so she went to see and lo and behold she had 10 new babies, and some how her neighbor, had a rooster that visted her Hen, was funny to hear the story and her hen was a great mom.

[@didiamund903]

All the chickens coming out of the coop remind me of a clown car... it is so cool to watch them.

[@dragonslayer7587]

I remember my Grandma warning me as a young child to stay away from the brooding geese, but of course, I didn't. They about ate me up! Good brooders are EVERYTHING on a farm! Especially with the price of birds these days and you don't know what's in them!

[@heidifrog7894]

Hahaha I did the same thing! My grandma warned me & I learnt my lesson. 😂😂😂

[@elizabethanne8729]

😂😂😂Oh I learned this lesson myself on my uncles farm. I ended up a hemlock while she circled below

[@jeffreyshagerty2552]

I love how Dan from I aledgely speaks so highly of you. You give me so much peace,God bless you

[@stephvanderyacht3644]

I agree with totes. I've picked up totes at the dump just because they don't have a lid. I use chicken wire, frame it with two by twos into a door looking frame. Fits perfect and reusable. I also use totes for injured animals and kittens being born.

[@2WOLFS]

Patara I want to share something with you and everyone remember this....birds fly to water at night, and away from water in the morning. So if you are out trying to get somewhere and need water. That's how you will find water, watch the birds night and morning

[@angerainbow9200]

Thankyou for the knowledge.

[@cosmiccometchichi]

easy swoop and place, sounds like exactly how they are planning to take us. thanks for the info I have always wondered about this exact subject

[@truthbetold4097]

I have a broody hen that went broody at almost exactly one year old. She's hatched chicks three times for us. She's a great mama, and a keeper!!

[@cherylcellar7606]

We have 2 momma's taking care of 12 babies together. Very protective.

[@Orecatmeatprocessors]

Thank you for explaining how brooding hens work! For 20 years I was a USDA inspector. We slaughtered and inspected 600,000 chickens a day. I really did not get involved with the rest of the process, but you make it very interesting!

[@inthekitchen8842]

Our daughter was about seven when she decided to put fertile chicken eggs in the nest of a wild turkey. A few weeks later, that turkey momma was so proud of her chicks. We supposed they were bi-lingual, not kidding lol. She raised them until we brought them back to the barn.

[@kimskluckers5665]

Wow that is so cool! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Kim-n-Brian]

My hubby made me a coop back in 2009 for our first chickens. Silkies 8L 'x 8'w x10' H and I had a broody charcoal hen and a Buff hen everytime other hens laid eggs...they would take them.... lol so we would make our chickens a nursery...lol.. We always closed off with a 3x6 part of the coop for them with a home made 6 ft gate till "their" eggs hatched and when they were about 2 weeks old we would open the gate for moms and babies. My hubby made me a candler and that was so awesome to candle the eggs...life is beautiful. I still have some old girls that are Polish. I enjoyed watching your chickens coming out. When my Rooster crows he does the get smart theme song...lol ....love the video ...see ya on the next one !

[@WinkTartanBelle]

Kitty litter scoop for cleaning those broody poops! I like the big metal ones from Chewy. 👍

[@Redhead2978]

I got lucky enough to have a broody chicken, duck, and turkey at the same time. Nine babies, one didn't make it, but still eight fuzzy blessings

[@ingridskitchengarden]

It’s so much fun when they finally hatch out. I Remember the first time I had hatched out eggs,I was so excited.

[@Bama_J]

Getting ready for canning class! Tonight is pulled BBQ pork😋

[@wanda9515]

Sounds delicious!

[@lindarampone1107]

Girl! You've got a MESS of chickens!! and THEY ALL look happy and frisky.. GOOD JOB!!

[@MaterGarruli]

And THIS is why I make sure I have a Buff Orpington roo and hens. Love other breeds! But my buffs are my most reliable broody gals.

[@catherinejones6481]

I love that shot of all your chickens coming out of the barn! My ducks just started giving us eggs this week, I’m so thrilled. Can’t wait for our chickens to join the homestead.

[@beckymay439]

Great talk. I'm a hatchaholic but I haven't had a broody yet. I'm hoping next year is our year!

[@cberanek878]

I had a first time broody hen who, a week before they were to hatch, decided to move to another nest of eggs (i was to collect that day) I said "girl, that is not how it works!" I moved the eggs she was brooding under her in her new nest. They ended up hatching and were fine.

[@bobbuhler3753]

Great video. I have nothing to do with chickens and I was glued until the end. You are a very good educator, Patara.

[@lorim3819]

I look forward to my chicks going thru this process.... learning something new every day!!

[@uniquelywritten]

I am sooooo glad you explained a broody hen. I’ve always wondered. Thank you!

[@willowgirl2635]

I couldn’t get a broody to sit for years and years and finally last year I had two step up. How wonderful to have Mamas raise the chicks instead of me. Certainly are worth their weight in gold.

[@GardeniasandGrace]

I don't have hens, but that was really interesting! I didn't realize hens have such personality and such different ones, at that!

[@ritabrunetti381]

Hello Patara. Thanks for the lesson on the broody hen. You and your family be well and safe.🥰

[@Deba7777]

I love that variety of color of eggs! I'm a city girl and didn't know chicken eggs could come in different colors, just beautiful!

[@ambertenney3980]

I bought a young turkey couple and Henny has gone broody twice this yr! She just collects everyone's eggs and sits. First time she went broody just 3 wks after I got her home. She's my first truly broody lady. I love it! And while she sits my Tom becomes daddy to all the younger chickens I have 🤣 best buy ever! 😍

[@pspen4180]

Thank for this, you are such a great caretaker of your special corner of the world! Blessings to you and yours!!! 🐓🐥💖

[@nicoleyoung947]

Great info for beginners, or in my case an old horse who needs a reminder. Thank you

[@michaelgentry5930]

I am lmbo because all I was visualizing is the movie 🎥"The Cowboy Way" during the video .I just Love 💕 Ya Patura .I am elderly disabled and 3 yrs going into this I am alone .I got those folks out of my Life . You guys are my inspiration now !

[@lindaturner835]

My chickens are 17 weeks old. I don't have a rooster and don't plan on it because even though I am on 5 acres, I am in a "subdivision" out in the country. I'm not really supposed to have the chicks but I don't care lol. If I ever do get a place more suitable for having more chickens and other farm animals I will surely come back and rewatch all your videos because you are my favorite homesteading channel. Love you Patara!

[@inthekitchen8842]

My best broody hens are always the Buff Orpingtons 💖

[@TheFineLine920]

I don’t even have chickens and I thought this is a great informative video! 😁

[@sweetpotato2098]

Enjoyed seeing you today and enjoyed the video hope you and your family are all doing well.🙏☺️

[@tackyroo5669]

God bless you. I love you and thank you for your channel

[@KathysTube]

I don't have chickens yet but hope to... I've learned so much from you that I feel fairly confident to give it a try...I loved feeding them and gathering eggs when I was visiting my grandparents growing up... and knew to not mess with the rooster, but that was it 😋 Thanks for all you do Patara 🤗❤️

[@davidfarley6244]

I really like the tote idea. I have a broody hen as well. Without a rooster, I have ordered six fertile eggs. Of course, I have my incubator up and running, in case she loses interest. Thank you for the suggestions.

[@StacyWatson2024]

I'm so thankful for your channel. What great information. Thank you! 😊

[@Mrs_Larry]

Thanks, Patara! Seems like every time one of our girls goes broody we don't have a rooster. Ugh! One time we added a fertilized egg to one girl's unfertilized clutch so she could actually hatch one. There was no fooling her, though! The next morning that egg was gone, never to be found! 🤣😂

[@sherrikarlstedt6442]

I recently had a hen hatch a duckling and she's a good mama to it. God is good!

[@thisismeumbass]

Thank you so very much for this.

[@lorrihardin9815]

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing the tote brooder set up. Much better than what I've been using. We have a nice incubator, but I'll be the first to say that I get a far better hatch from my broody hens than I do in the fancy box. The chicks hatched by mom are way more healthy and thrive better than those hatched in the incubator. We are heavily dependent upon our chickens on the farm, so we use both methods, but those birds hatched by momma bird then to live and thrive better than the others. Again, thanks for sharing.

[@murrayyazzie6185]

But one thing for sure is, I just love the fact that you're part native American tribe just like me, Patara. 💞🥰 you're STILL amazing. And I'm "blessed" to have learned and been taught from you.👍

[@bluegirl777]

Same! I recognize that spunky attitude all too well. My mama had it and I do too. It runs strong in the women's side of the family. 🪶🏹🦾

[@JC_HasMyHeart]

What tribe? 🤗

[@nickolas916]

I have one now. She stays in the henhouse about a week now. Ive had chickens about 6 years Thank you for the great idea about the tote

[@leedavis6354]

I have three broody hens right now. So tractor supply gave me a gift card for my birthday. So I went ahead and bought a couple chicks for them. I never seen mama so happy

[@just_ducky_acres7561]

I have a wonderful black austrilope broody hen. We have no rooster so I replace her eggs with duck eggs and she hatches them out. She loves her ducklings and takes excellent care of them. I find the ducks grow up more calm and tame with a hen mama. So cute.

[@alicemattsen2208]

I had chickens when I lived in the country. Love them and the sound of roosters announcing morning has broken. My wake up crew!❤️❤️❤️💯

[@29cyd1]

Thank you for sharing that with us. It helps those of us that are curious about these things. I wish I could have chickens. I can't so I live vicariously through folks like you, Patara. ❤

[@maxxs118]

My black orphington hens are the most broody hens I have. 2 will sit on the same eggs in the same box if I don't split them up. Ms. Margaret is the biggest one, and she went broody without me realizing it, and apparently didn't leave her box to eat. I noticed her comb turning white so I got her out, separated her from all hens and eggs until she got healthy again. As soon as she had more eggs, she was right back at it, so she stays in mama mode. I have a separate stall for her now. I've always used tubs for nesting boxes, so I just moved a fresh one to the empty stall, where she's separated and safe with food and water and give her a few eggs to hatch. I do have to monitor her food, to make sure she eats bc she will stop eating in a quick minute! But she is definitely my best chickie asset. I know anytime I need new chicks, she's up for the job! She also will sit on anyone's eggs, anywhere. She'll let other hens come in and lay, and also let them sit with her on the clutch. So she has to be in solitary lol. Love this info, thanks so much for sharing! I'm letting her hatch some now so we shall see soon!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@malicesmom]

Well, now I want to go back and rewatch all of your chicken videos. Thanks for the great info.

[@tracywallace6423]

Thanks for the education.

[@elizabethjulieholden3096]

OH, THANK YOU PATARA FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO TODAY!!!! Definitely needed the refresher on broody hens. I have three broody hens right now, plus two broody ducks. One of the hens isn't sitting on her eggs but one of our ducks eggs.

[@bonniebarbee7984]

God Bless , I really appreciate All you do , from you down to earth talks to sharing farm life . There’s always a wonderful message if you just listen ! 🙏🥰

[@trishapomeroy9251]

I love a good broody hen! Finding a good rooster is hard too. Good job Miss Clair Betty.

[@rogerdalesimon]

I have one Road Island Red in my flock. She's a 2 year old. She goes Broody at least once every 90 days. She sets on everyone's eggs. Haven't had a rooster in a year though.

[@brendanelson1027]

You might want to find fertile eggs from another local chicken farmer & substitute those for your eggs, if you want chicks.

[@chhardin2]

😂

[@NoWhereSpecial-Homestead]

sounds like most women.. we are all broody at some point or another. love the broody lesson and your hat. Blessings

[@bchbum3802]

I used totes with lids and a Styrofoam cooler and hay or bedding. Put the cooler inside the tote and cut holes for an entry way place straw inside. I do this to keep critters warm..Yall have great ideas for other uses for these totes! Thanx for sharing! 😊

[@goldeneyes2214]

I couldn’t get mine to broody. A dog attacked my boy. But today new life on the little farm 6 new baby chics from the incubator!

[@meatavoreNana]

Love Broodies.. Bantams are the greatest little mums.

[@lisamcdaniel7458]

Awesome...so cool

[@bunchofkarats4596]

This is good info. I never knew this stuff. We typically don't raise hens for eggs but if we wanted to, this video is a good resource. Thank you.

[@rhondarogers8125]

Thank you so much for the video. We are just getting started with a very small flock, learning as we go.

[@loridones9752]

Love all this information, I've thought about having chickens to raise & produce eggs!!

[@laurievoelker9005]

You answered every question I had !

[@handyprepper5556]

Thank. You! New chicken momma here! 😋

[@nicolekaio2090]

I've got a black Australop sitting on her 2nd clutch this year...getting late in the year for a hatch here, in Alaska. She had 6 in June. Haven't found her nest this time. She is a Houdini when she gets broody, so it's hide and seek.

[@angiecreech-collier7000]

We had two hens sit on one clutch of 15 eggs. They hatched out 9 babies!

[@marilynwogahn6262]

Thank you Patra for the information on Broody Hen.

[@carolynmoody9460]

These are the video's I love to see..learning an teaching

[@amandaforeman2626]

Broody hens are the absolute best !

[@michellegoodwin8258]

Thank you, thank you, thank you , I have all the books that tell me about all this but they don’t explain it in a way I can understand it like you do…, 😘

[@deborahstrickland9845]

Your wild, bush broody hens have been adorable. I’ve so enjoyed watching their journeys.❤️🐓

[@Florida_Woman]

Great video!!!! Thank you.

[@anitamurphy2454]

Love it! I have a broody buff Orpington, about 3 weeks now. I only let eggs stay under her for the past week, no rooster. I have babies coming in the mail this week. I may see if she'll adopt 10 chicks, or maybe just a few. She's been very zoned in for the past day or two.

[@brendadunham2442]

Broody hens are the best! Ours would also lay and hatch our extra duck and goose eggs as well. She would get so mad when the ducklings would hop in the mud puddles. She didn’t understand that duck and geese love water.

[@dianneguarino2348]

My silkies are always broody 😊. They are the best momma’s

[@paigetracy1924]

Thank you I’m new to the whole chicken 🐔 thing 💕

[@jlmoreno9549]

Your chickens are beautiful!!! Enjoyed watching them run out of the coop.

[@fortwillie]

We've had chickens off and on for about fourty years. Those broody hens crack me up.

[@joannebradley287]

Thank-you! I love seeing animal videos as I live in the suburbs.

[@birdiebear1394]

How informative! Go Broody Hens…

[@tacotripper9456]

I enjoyed learning about this Patara. Thank you.

[@sharonpasquini5772]

Love, love, love my broody hens!

[@alliebennett555]

I have a buff that hatched a few not even 3 months ago and she’s gone broody again! Don’t even know what she’s hiding yet. Wasn’t wanting more chicks but I’m going to let her do her thing.

[@tddr7666]

Very interesting!

[@ilzitek2419]

Your broody hen is so cute.

[@lovetruth3315]

Have a Blessed Day Sister

[@rspranchinmontana]

These are GREAT tips! Thank you so very much for this because I havent really had a hen STAY broody for long. This year, I got a couple hens from a neighbor that have proven to be broody moms so I am really hoping that they will be good mommas. Thanks for the tips Patara!!

[@lindapetersen1800]

Thanks for this this is worth it weight in gold for all watching it !!! That is the thing no extra eggs in there !!!

[@karenholdingmyown]

I use a car pooper scooper to clean up the poop. Just had a broody girl on 18 eggs!! Have another on 8 eggs. 6 have hatched so far, that may be it🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lesliearbogast1]

We love our broody hen.

[@matermangros]

What a timely video....gotta couple o gals gone broody for bout a week now... ...gonna have to getta rooster...😄

[@marysidle5132]

That was a lot of good information. Thank you!