attenbhp Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 One of my Pepperpots has always been a bit nervous, and has always been the last to lay during the day - lunchtime when all the others are done by 9 am. She has had a tendency to stay in the nest box for a while afterwards. But now, she goes in there quite early, and won't come out. She sits there, and pecks me (a lot) if I try to shift her. So (being more stubborn than the average hen) I turf her out with a bit of wood, and block the hole up. This sound to me like a broody hen - but after only 1 month of laying? Do any of you seasoned chicken-lovers out there have any good tips? I'm out during the day normally, so I'm a bit limitted as to what I can do. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Sounds broody to me. Why not have a look at **this article** from the **FAQ section** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Sounds like it! Our Sylvie went broody within a fortnight of arriving Not only did she stop laying for a while but it upset the other two as well who didn't like her sitting on their eggs. They'd set up a crowing duet until I went and turfed her off and rescued the eggs. Nip it in the bud. Wrap up a coolbox icepack in a tea towel and pop that under her. (Make sure they're old ones as you won't fancy re-using them for a picnic! ) Some people say you can stop it with an upturned flowerpot in the nestbox but Sylvie would quite happily sit on top of it for hours on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
