Charlie7 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi, My Bantam Wyandotte is broody and I don't know what to do. It's the first time any of my girls are broody. I've read about putting them in dog crates, but how does this help? And does the crate have to be closed or what? I have another hen laying, so there has to be a place for her to lay as well. I really need some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Dont worry. Yeah a dog crate is a good idea. It should put her off being broody because its not the most comfortable thing to sit in. Keep her in that and seltered for about three days. This should put her off the idea. Hope this helps Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I am just waiting for this to happen to me I have found loads of little feathers in the nesting box, feathering the nest obviously and I think they pluck them so the eggs can get closer to their body for warmth. It should put her off being broody because its not the most comfortable thing to sit in. Keep her in that and seltered for about three days. This should put her off the idea. do you leave them in the crate overnight too? or just during the day. I am sure mine would go mad if placed in a crate! If one escapes to free range the others pace up and down frantically to try and join them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie7 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Ok, thanks. I put the other hen in the run and closed it. I couldn't find my dog crate, so I put the broody hen in a basket with straw (outside the run), but she quickly jumped out of it and is now running around the run and Eglu making all kinds of noises. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Take a look at the FAQ answer here . The point of the broody coop is to cool her body temperature down and 'snap' her out of it. You need a dog crate, cat basket or similar so she gets airflow around her, it sounds a bit uncomfortable but it won't do her any harm. Come back if you can't find the answers you need on the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 My three black silkie crosses were all broody at the weekend, I renamed them the evil sisters as they were so bad tempered. I put all of them in the broody cage, felt guilty so put them in a smaller house and run I have. With no eggs to sit on they all stopped within two days. Two had been broody for two weeks before this. I have found changing their enviroment stops them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
