Janepie33 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I have just put Biscuit into a broody cage in the kitchen and she is pacing up and down clucking her disaproval! Didn't like to leave her outside as the upside down guineapig cage doesn't look fox proof and it is too big to go into the cube run. Oh well. At least Lottie will be brave enough to enter the nest box to lay her egg tomorrow, instead of being bullied by broody Biscuit and laying her egg in the run where a rake is required to retreive it. Has anyone ever cured broodiness in the kitchen before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 No, but I know what you mean about feeling mean . Molly paced for quite some time but then seemed to become resigned to her fate and settled down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I love mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thank you . Although it doesn't really match the mood if I'm doing serious or sympathetic posts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 The hen is probably upset because she feels vulnerable - try putting her somewhere quiet and if possible, above ground level and enclosed - she should settle down then. Let us know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 A question on this subject - once the broody hen is returned to the rest of the flock is there a problem with the other s accepting her again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 If the broody cage has been within sight and sound of the other hens, I have not found it to be a problem. When my girl was broody the other week I stood the borrowed dog crate up on bricks in the WIR. She just joined the gang again when she had come to her senses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 the only problem I can think of is that if your kitchen is warm it may take longer for her to cool down - she won't have the cooler air flowing through her undercarriage so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 the only problem I can think of is that if your kitchen is warm it may take longer for her to cool down - she won't have the cooler air flowing through her undercarriage so to speak. You could pop her in the fridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 yes and tell her if she doesn't snap out of it the next stop will be the oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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