poachedegg Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) After a couple of weeks of shutting the Cube door to no avail, we have just put Marjorie in a broody cage in the run (dog crate with food and water) - my questions are: 1. How long to do it for - I have previoulsy read 2 - 3 days? 2. Does she stay in there completely for that time, or do we let her out for breaks or will that undo the process? Thanks Edited June 12, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I've often read that 3 days and nights is enough to shake them out of it. They stay in there all that time - the chook being uncomfortable and unable to snuggle down is part of the process I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 I've often read that 3 days and nights is enough to shake them out of it. They stay in there all that time - the chook being uncomfortable and unable to snuggle down is part of the process I'm afraid. Thought as much - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Yes, three days and nights in the broody cage should do the trick. Ideally if you can keep her off the floor so the air can get around her all the better. Obviously supply food and water as usual. It's not easy the first time but be strong, it's for her benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 We have her in a large dog crate which is on double layer bricks with galley pots of food and water. As she should stay in it all the time for the next few nights, is she ok to stay in the crate, in the run overnight as I had read that some people move them into a cat box and put them in the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 No, they need to be in there 24/7 for 3 days (and nights) I use a wire pet carrier and pop it in the run with all the other chooks, the iitial 10 minute whinge soon settles down when they realise that they have food and water all to themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks guys - well she'll have to stay in the run tonight then......cold......and lonely.......and....and.......she'll be ringing the RSPCA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 It'll cool her down nicely then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I had to do that with Gina twice last summer - it did work, but a month later she was at it again!!!! She and little Rosa are broody in the nest box together at the moment and the other two are still trying to lay. THAT'S why I NEED a cube again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 THAT'S why I NEED a cube again!!! Yeah right! When are you getting your new cube? And what colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well we let Marjorie out of her broody cage at 11am and she hasn't gone in the house yet ......so fingers crossed it seems to have worked! Thanks for your advice guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I now have...... Wait for it..... 3 broodies!!!! They will have to take turns in the slammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen5848 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 my hybrid has recently become broody - unfortunately the broody cage idea - didn't work for us. Three days of pitiful looks from her and upon release she still went straight back to her bed and hasn't moved much since. Think we are just gonna have to sit this one out! I feel sorry for the last omleteer with her post about three broodys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 I now have...... Wait for it..... 3 broodies!!!! They will have to take turns in the slammer! Oh no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I am fettling them all at the weekend, so they'll be doubly hacked off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 I am fettling them all at the weekend, ???? Don't know if I am just being thick...but whats fettling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Cleaning, tidying up, medicating etc Industrial term meaning to smooth off sharp edges on a moulded item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Arrr! Well I'm educated now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I had two broody chooks (Bromley and Bling) I took to turfing them out and blocking the nest box up (a large plant saucer to cover the hole and a small bucket of soil put behind it) after Bumble had laid her daily offering ( 6 chooks but only one lays regularly ). They soon gave up, albeit in a right huff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 I had two broody chooks (Bromley and Bling) I took to turfing them out and blocking the nest box up (a large plant saucer to cover the hole and a small bucket of soil put behind it) after Bumble had laid her daily offering ( 6 chooks but only one lays regularly ). They soon gave up, albeit in a right huff! I was doing similar - closing the cube door after the others had laid, but 2 weeks later it wasn't having any effect, so that is why I tried the broody cage and it seems to have worked well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 My Chilli got kicked out of the backup nestbox to make way for the hatchlings. She spent the next 3 nights nesting on the floor of the run Therefore not surprised that I had to give her a dusting of mite killer today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
