speckled hen Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 My DH went to see the girls last night and collect the eggs (normally collected at 11 am but we had been out all day) well he got a little surprise, Daisy was sat on the eggs!! I have been out to get the eggs as soon as the girls announce the arrival today and each time she has been sat in the nest box, I left her in case she was laying. Well, when I let the others free range she didnt appear so looked in the nest box and found one very cute broody light sussex I took her off the eggs and after a very rare cuddle put her in the garden and then removed the eggs. So what do I do now? Thanks in advance x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 We have a broody as well She's so determined to saty in the box (even though there's no eggs ) she digs her nails into the edge if you don't lift her high enough Really all I'm doing is poking her off the nest box twice a day, mon-fri 9:00am for half an hour and again at 7:00pm sat+ sun 11:00am for half an hour and again at 7:00pm There areBroody cages but personally I just lift her off Hopefully someone will come along with some better information Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Article **here** about managing broody hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
