tooties Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Nora, my black star hybrid is most definitely broody. I looked on here for advice and have kept her off the nest box, given her cool baths several times a day and made a broody cage out of an upside down catbox up on bricks to let the air under (with her own food and water). I let her out of it for a bit of FR during the day whilst I was supervising to ensure she wasn't trying to nest - and I also let her sleep in the eglu with the others overnight with a big flowerpot in the nestbox to stop her going in there. So I'm now on day 3 with the broody cage being installed on day 2. This morning as I had to go to work, she had a dunk in the trug at 6.30 and straight in the broody cage..... (edited to say, she was not happy! I don't suppose the neighbours were either at 6.30am!!) Should I be keeping her in the broody cage overnight? is that necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 We put any broodies in for 3 days aqnd nights without letting them out at all and has worked both times previously, though this lat one took 5 days/nights (possibly due to the warmer weather). The idea is to break her broodiness, so by letting her out you maybe prolonging it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
