Baby chickens and Mom

[Unclepickney]

is that really true that BO (buff orpington) get broody a lot?

[chatuda21]

oh okay thanks

[farmersboy1]

whats ther blue thinh on her back

[haider22749]

@farmersboy1 The blue thing is when the cockerel jumps on the chickens back and makes all the eggs fertile that is called mating.

[qokhein]

what is there on its back? :S

[KiriBean]

It's a chicken saddle.

[qokhein]

thnks :):) i forgot it. i'a written 6 months ago :):)

[bucc4life]

whats a chicken saddle

[KiriBean]

It's a fabric... well... kind of like a dog coat.  It protects their back from getting all scratched up by the rooster's claws when he mounts them.

[bucc4life]

o okay thanks