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Broody Bea.... Mar 24, 2016 12:08:11 GMT

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Post by Shirls on Mar 24, 2016 12:08:11 GMT

Bea has gone broody again. She has been so cranky towards everyone this last couple of days I should have known she was hormonal!!! She is a 'repetitive broody' hen but I didn't think this would happen so soon, being as the others are laying well, I thought she would 'join the club'. So it's the sin bin for her, as from last night. All out in the cold!! I did put the cage in the run, so she was sheltered from any wind. She won't lay now for about 5 weeks which is a little annoying (for me, and the people who buy the eggs!!) Poor girlie though, she must be missing Phoebe.

The other girlies haven't seen this before as they are my newer girls. All very curious to start with but after a while soon lost interest. I said to them 'I don't know why you are staying with her, you know she doesn't like you lot!'

She has been free ranging today, but she soon settles so I have put her in the cage for a while. I will let her out for a while later on, but I have to keep the run closed otherwise she goes into the nest box. The others need access for when they want to lay. The trials and tribulations of keeping birdies!!!!

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RIP: Penny, Poppy, Lola, Georgie, Bea, Morgana, Phoebe, Truffle, Hazel, Tilly, Tuppence, Mollie and Hettie.

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Broody Bea.... Mar 24, 2016 16:29:21 GMT Shirls likes this

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 24, 2016 16:29:21 GMT

Oh dear, poor Bea.

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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,355	Broody Bea.... Mar 25, 2016 0:11:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Mar 25, 2016 0:11:54 GMT Poor Bea, poor you! Were she and Phoebe close, Shirls? The three young girlies are all looking very good, in a very Victorian way. All they need are little frilly parasols and the stage would be set.
	We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call. RIP Bluey 4/12/05 - 31/03/12 RIP Fluoro 22/09/12 - 28/12/12 RIP Smudge 1/03/10 - 8/07/15 RIP Sparky 24/04/11 - 03/10/17 MIA Misty 22/09/12 - 20/10/21 RIP Mango 03/12/13 - 20/05/23

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Broody Bea.... Mar 25, 2016 7:53:04 GMT

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Post by Shirls on Mar 25, 2016 7:53:04 GMT

Yes Hezz. When Morgana got taken by the fox, Phoebe paired up with Bea. Bea would let her eat from her bowl but peck at all the others if they tried to share it. You would often find Bea and Phoebe sitting together while the other three were off somewhere. Bea has made herself top chook in the pecking order since Georgie went. She's been through one hell of a lot in her short little life, bless her. Like budgies, every change is a trauma.

Fly high: Billy Boy, Charlie, Harvey, JoJo, Joe, Lacey, Missy, Oscar, Pickle and Smudge.
RIP: Penny, Poppy, Lola, Georgie, Bea, Morgana, Phoebe, Truffle, Hazel, Tilly, Tuppence, Mollie and Hettie.

Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,355	Broody Bea.... Mar 25, 2016 8:25:20 GMT Shirls likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Mar 25, 2016 8:25:20 GMT Poor chookie. She really has been through a rough trot.
	We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call. RIP Bluey 4/12/05 - 31/03/12 RIP Fluoro 22/09/12 - 28/12/12 RIP Smudge 1/03/10 - 8/07/15 RIP Sparky 24/04/11 - 03/10/17 MIA Misty 22/09/12 - 20/10/21 RIP Mango 03/12/13 - 20/05/23

Jan 21, 2014 17:06:12 GMT jellybean Superior Sky Blue Posts: 9,577	Broody Bea.... Mar 25, 2016 8:46:42 GMT via mobile Shirls likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jellybean on Mar 25, 2016 8:46:42 GMT Oh poor girl. But don't they all look stunning, beautiful chooks Shirls.
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Nov 25, 2011 18:33:28 GMT samwiseg Staff Member Bird Fanatic Posts: 15,141	Broody Bea.... Mar 25, 2016 9:22:54 GMT Shirls likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by samwiseg on Mar 25, 2016 9:22:54 GMT Aww poor Bea! Could it be the reason she has gone broody, because of the loss of Phoebe's? x
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Jul 29, 2012 8:40:04 GMT Shirls Double Factor Spangle Posts: 10,223	Broody Bea.... Mar 26, 2016 8:07:09 GMT Hezz, samwiseg, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shirls on Mar 26, 2016 8:07:09 GMT Thank you jellybean, see the video in a minute showing Lola having her bum washed!! That is a possibility samwiseg. Will have to get her some more babies to look after!!!!!
	Fly high: Billy Boy, Charlie, Harvey, JoJo, Joe, Lacey, Missy, Oscar, Pickle and Smudge. RIP: Penny, Poppy, Lola, Georgie, Bea, Morgana, Phoebe, Truffle, Hazel, Tilly, Tuppence, Mollie and Hettie.

Oct 22, 2011 21:14:30 GMT milliej Budgie Addict Bonnie and Tyler Posts: 4,901	Broody Bea.... Mar 26, 2016 16:28:23 GMT samwiseg and Shirls like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by milliej on Mar 26, 2016 16:28:23 GMT Look at those beauties
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