A broody hen is valuable!
Our oldest hen, Belzar, was from the first batch of Buff Orpington chicks we purchased 7 years ago. She is the sweetest hen and likes to sit on my lap. Her adorable personality has saved her from the frying pan so she will live out her days here on the farm.
Every year when she goes broody, we purchase pullet chicks from the local feed store and let her raise them. It saves us a lot of time and Belzar LOVES them.
