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When Your Hen Decides She's a Mama

When Your Hen Decides She's a Mama

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One of your hens has flattened herself into the nest box, growling like a tiny dinosaur and refusing to budge.  She's broody—determined to hatch chicks that aren't coming. Here's how to spot it and gently snap her out of it if hatching isn't in your plans.