mummy cluck Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 hi I have a sussex hen who keeps getting broody . She was brought pol in january and has been broody several times. i always separated her and after a few days she was fine and always started laying again about a week or so later. However i have since moved house and no longer have a separate cage for her to go in . so i thought i would let her sit on the nest until she got over it......but she has been like it for about a month now. I do lift her off and put her outside so she can eat & drink but after that she is straight back in the nest. will she ever get over it??? lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 You really need to separate her into a broody coop, making sure that lots of air can circulate underneath her to cool her down. Some people think dunking them in water can help, others don't - up to you to see what works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Article on managing broody hens **here**. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummy cluck Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 thank you for the info let the dunking commence lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
