freckles Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) in a bucket of water! She was NOT impressed! Children thought it was hilarious though Little madam went straight back in to the nesting box though so I fear she may have to go through the same indignity tomorrow Edited May 26, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I Dunked harriet many times in a day! Man she had the hump but it did do the trick... try again or you may have to separate her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freckles Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Oh dear, several times a day? Roll on tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Haha she looks a very indignant chicken in that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 You'll just have to keep trying and hope it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freckles Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Am on a mission! She's been in 3 times today so far... but as soon as I turn my back she slopes back into the nest. By tonight she's going to hate the sight of me and my bucket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I'm afraid that I never found it to work, but a broody cage does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freckles Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Have been hunting for a suitable broody cage if the dunking fails. We have to snap her out of it soon as we have newbies coming next week and I could do without a broody in amongst all the introductions! Am stressed out enough about integrating them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 There was a thread over the weekend about cages, but hamster cages appeared to be a winner if turned upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 my semi broody is not impressed. I slipped ice cubes under her. She thought 'ah wonderful, more eggs' and started to roll them under her. 10 mins later she's out in the garden with the flock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Have been hunting for a suitable broody cage if the dunking fails. We have to snap her out of it soon as we have newbies coming next week and I could do without a broody in amongst all the introductions! Am stressed out enough about integrating them all I use one of these In fact I have two after someone donated one to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
