broodiness
3 stories filed under broodiness on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Cruella's lone survivor gets a feathered second chance at flock life.”, “Snack time standoff: when the cucumber calls and the nest wins.”, and “Mean mom, naked neck chick: still completely cluck-worthy.”. Well, color me cluck-struck. There's a special kind of chaos that happens when a broody hen meets a cucumber, and honestly, I'm here for it. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every broodiness story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Cruella's lone survivor gets a feathered second chance at flock life.
Well, color me cluck-struck. Cruella the hen decided her cold-water baths were just a spa day, not a hint, so her humans gave in and let her sit on six eggs. It was a fowl tragedy when only one chick survived; her coopmates got a bit too territorial. That lone little survivor is one tough cookie, and I'm rooting for her. The humans, feeling bad, introduced a few new feathered friends, and wouldn't you know it, Cruella adopted them without a single peck of protest. It's a wild ride, and while I admire the dedication, I'm with the owner on this one: never again with the broodiness! For more feathery fiascos, check out "Chickens Got Her Good! A Backyard Poultry Adventure."
Snack time standoff: when the cucumber calls and the nest wins.
There's a special kind of chaos that happens when a broody hen meets a cucumber, and honestly, I'm here for it. One minute you're ready to hiss at the world, and the next, a crisp snack completely changes the game. That's the beauty of our feathered friends; they keep us guessing. This little moment of fowl play is peak backyard poultry energy, and it reminds me why we love these quirky creatures so much. If you're in the mood for more chick-filled adventures, you might also enjoy our piece on "Six fluffy chicks have hatched, egg-cellent news from our feathered friends!" because, let's face it, you can never have too many baby bird stories. Cluck-tastic, right?
Mean mom, naked neck chick: still completely cluck-worthy.
There's something about a naked neck chick that just gets me. This little weirdo is absolutely precious, even if their broody mom is a total menace right now. I mean, I get it, Mama Hen. You're protective. But could you maybe let me sneak one good photo without losing a finger? This Plymouth Rock hen stole a clutch of eggs, and while it's a little sad this is her only surviving chick, it makes this little one feel extra special. I'm honestly obsessed with this scrappy survivor. It's the kind of feathered friend that reminds you why we put up with the fowl play in the first place. For more fluffy adventures, check out our piece on "Chickens Got Her Good! A Backyard Poultry Adventure."