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Show When Hen Goes Broody Broodiness usually follows a short period of Intensive laying. At the time the hen goes broody her ovary contains a number of well-developed egg yolks nearly ready to be detached and surrounded with albumen al-bumen and shell. If broodiness is allowed to take Its natural course, these yolks will be re-absorbed, a process which definitely delays the time when egg laying can start again. The feeding of the broody hen should be planned to prevent this re-absorption. |