judith67 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Lucy has been broody for over a week and I am picking up a cat crate/cage from a friend's tonight. WE have 2 other hens, and have tried putting bricks in the nest boxes, ice in them and dipping her behind in cold water So this is last resort. But I'm not sure when to put her in the cage - is it 24/7??. I have a home made coop and run and they free range alot. So do I leave the other 2's routine the same and just lock Lucy in the cage with food and water and literally leave her there for 3 or 4 days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judith67 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 PLease - anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I've never experienced a broody (yet!) but here is another thread that might help you viewtopic.php?f=5&t=31641&p=497659&hilit=broody+cage#p497659 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hiya, sorry I didn't see this thread until now. I put my broody in her cage for 3 full days and nights with food and water. Let your other girls have their usual routine and reunite them on day 4. If there's any signs of her trying to go onto the nest pop her straight back in her cage. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judith67 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks for those replies, I know where to start now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Leave the cage where the others can see her during the day, so they they don't forget about eachother, but move it at night into a shed or similar, to avoid Monsieur Reynard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
