Redland in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Broody House
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2022
1. Broody House Marker
Inscription.
Broody House. . If you wanted to have more chickens, some of the flock would have to be able to sit on their eggs, or brood, so that the eggs would hatch into checks. This would take about three weeks. The brooding (broody) hens would have to be kept separate from the rest of the flock so that they and their chicks wouldn't be bothered by the other chickens or roosters. A chicken-wire fence would have been built on the outside of the building.
If you wanted to have more chickens, some of the flock would have to be able to sit on their eggs, or brood, so that the eggs would hatch into checks. This would take about three weeks. The brooding (broody) hens would have to be kept separate from the rest of the flock so that they and their chicks wouldn't be bothered by the other chickens or roosters. A chicken-wire fence would have been built on the outside of the building.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.
Location. 39° 9.853′ N, 77° 7.796′ W. Marker is in Redland, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from Rock Creek Park Road, half a mile north of Muncaster Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18400 Muncaster Mill Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20877, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woodshed (a few steps from this marker); Chicken Coop (a few steps from this marker); Smoke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Privy (within shouting distance of this marker); Hay Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Bussard Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Dinner Bell
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2022
2. Broody House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
