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[Yolky]

if I have my broody in the 'slammer' how will I know when she isn't broody any more?

[Phosphorus]

My thoughts as well - currently banning my broody two from the nesting box once the others have laid. But when do I let them in to lay eggs again

[moochoo]

I leave mine 3 full days and nights. You find they'll be much less growly. I always let my broody free range after her stint in the slammer it gives me time to see if she runs straight back to the nestbox.

If she's still broody she'll be back on the nest the first chance she gets. In which case, back in the slammer.

Never had a problem if I stick to the 3 day rule.

[The Dogmother]

I do the same as Moochoo, it usually works but one of mine has been persistently broody this summer.

[Egluntyne]

They stop snapping and puffing themselves up and start showing an interest in food and their surroundings

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I put Molly in her cage for 3 days and nights then watched very carefully to see if she fluffed up on the nest box the next day. If she had, she'd have been straight back in .

[lisa33]

I let them out when they stop fluffing and growling, but keep an eye on them to make sure they're not just pretending!!