i new in raising chickern
i got 6 hen and 2 roos
i been getting 5to 6 egg a day
i got 1 hen that is broodying
what to do about it
elle
broody hen
me i am praying at least one of mine go broody............... put some eggs under her?
If you want her to stop being broody you can remove her from the nesting box and put her in a wire bottom cage that is not so comfy. Dont give hay or anything. It may break her desire to sit if its not so comfortable. I have three broody girls. They will not lay either. I even let one sit and hatch eggs for me. STILL broody. Luvs, I would send you one of mine but you live a ways away. hehehe They are rediculous!!!! I dont have a wire bottome cage for all of them so it will happen one at a time!!! Best of luck Elle!! And WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi
ty
it too cold to put her in cage
how long do you leve them in
elle
You can put her in a wire cage inside the coop with food and water if its too cold. Even use heat lamp if need be. I would think a week or so should cause her body to snap out of the broody. Some are just stubborn. I hope that is not the case for either of us!!! :D
I am thinking of blocking off the nesting boxes after all the girls have laid for the day. So broody girls cant sit all day. Its another alternative. I just dont want the others to lay outside the nesting boxes. Thats why the wire cage is a better idea. Good luck.
hi
ty for the idea
elle