broody hen

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broody hen

A broody hen sits on a nest of eggs in the coop.

Definition

Noun: A domestic hen that is in a physiological and behavioral state characterized by a strong desire to sit on and hatch eggs. This state involves ceasing to lay eggs and exhibiting nesting behavior.

Usage

A "broody hen" is a specific term for a hen that is ready to incubate eggs. It describes her condition, not her breed. * The farmer moved the broody hen to a separate nesting box with fertilized eggs. * We need to discourage the broody hen from sitting on empty eggs if we want her to start laying again.

Advanced Usage
  • "To go broody": This phrasal verb describes the hen entering this state.
    • Our Silkie hen has gone broody again.
  • The term can be used metaphorically to describe a person feeling a strong desire to care for or nurture, often related to having children, though this is informal.
    • (Informal) Ever since her sister had a baby, she's been like a broody hen.
Variants and Related Words
  • Broody (adjective): Having a strong desire to brood or incubate; can also describe a person who is moodily thoughtful.
    • The broody hen refused to leave the nest.
    • He was in a broody, contemplative mood.
  • Broodiness (noun): The state of being broody.
    • The hen's broodiness lasted for three weeks.
Synonyms
  • Sitting hen
  • Clucky hen (common in informal, everyday language)
  • Incubating hen
Related Phrases
  • To break a hen's broodiness: To take measures to stop a hen from being broody, often by isolating her from the nest.
    • We put the hen in a wire cage to break her broodiness.
broody hen

A broody hen sits on a nest of eggs in the coop.

Noun
  1. a domestic hen ready to brood

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