"She's just a girl… we've all defended at least one turd in our life," points out one clever follower. "She isn't very smart, but at least she is pretty," says another. "I currently have one being ...

Broody hens are known for their determination, but Mercedes's Ayam Cemani hen is getting especially creative with her efforts to hatch something. When a hen goes broody, she'll often sit on anything ...

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 ...

Why did the chicken cross the road? If that chicken is Chirp, then she was on her way to chicken jail. What did this feathered felon do—dig up some seedlings? Bully the basil? Stage a great escape ...

2. DIY Chicken Brooders & Other Brooder Basics For chicks that aren’t raised by hens, their first weeks of life are spent in a brooder. What is a brooder? A brooder is an… It’s never been easier to ...

Hatching your own chicks with a broody hen is an adventure that combines the wonders of nature with the charm of traditional farming. My year/old Easter Egger, Peach, decided she wanted a family of ...

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 ...