Katyed Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi We have a broody hen. We have followed the instructions of giving her a few dunks in cold water and during the day we have shut the eglu to avoid her sitting in there. In some ways she isn't too bad - she hasn't tried to make a nest elsewhere. She is eating etc when out of the eglu. But its now been going on for over 3 weeks and she is still keen to sit in the eglu whenever possible and is still a bit fluffed up. Any thoughts? Thanks katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Dare I say any more If you don't want to hatch then try popping her in a dog crate placed on a few bricks with food and water. This helps cool her down as the air circulates underneath her. Leave her in here for 3-4 days 24/7 and this should break the cycle. Pop the crate inside your run (if possible) so she is safe from foxes etc. Good Luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 what breed is she? some breeds are harder to stop than others, if she's a silkie bantam i'd give up if i were you...they are born broody! Tom you really are a bad influence....but i have to agree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Broody cage is the only answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Broody cage was the only thing that worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I was quite lucky with Snowball when she was broody...it only lasted a week but I think she gave in before I did! Lots of taking her out of the nest box and putting her in the run. the guinlu run came out as a threat broody cage and she was laying eggs! Give it a try.....it can`t hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Henrietta goes broody as soon as the warm weather hits us...and tries to hatch unhatchable eggs, and bok bok boks very loudly.....and fluffs up all her feathers... I watered her with the watering can....which she didnt like...and fortunately a cold spell came and she stopped...its happened about 4 times now... there is no catching or picking her up...so to try and wet her is the only option... best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Article **here** about dealing with broody hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
