squidsin Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 My pekin, Goujon, seems to be going for some kind of world record. It's 5-6 weeks now. I shut her out to eat and drink but she's still lost a lot of condition and her comb is titchy. I've tried separating her into a broody cage but she goes absolutely mental and as I live in a residential area with loads of kids, I have to put her back in the Eglu again to shut her up. I am at my wits' end with her, and considering rehoming her (also as she keeps attacking my favourite pekin, Nugget. Nugget STILL has a swollen face after mycoplasma, three trips and over £200 to the vet later. Arrrgh.) Feeling a bit despairing about it all actually, chicken ownership isn't quite as easy as I thought it would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Could you try the broody cage in the garage so that the noise is muffled somewhat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 We're in the city - don't have a garage. I could try the shed, but then I'd have to find a new home for the six bikes and general wall-to-wall junk that currently means you open the door at your peril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Did you manage to get hold of a cage with a wire bottom ? If you are really desperate she can come and stay in my shed with her cage until she stops (I have a guinea pig run she could go in if necessary). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Aw thanks my dear - if this goes on for another week, I may well take you up on that! She's starting to come out of the Eglu a bit more now - any chance this means she'll stop with the broodiness soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
