AlisonH Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Lottie has started to sleep in the nest area so I have been putting a flowerpot in it to stop her. Now she is sitting on her egg after she has laid it. She's willing to be moved off - nothing the end of a brush won't move! and doesn't return after the egg has been taken and will also get off eventually on her own although because I'm at work I don't know how long after this is. I know about removing eggs as soon as possible but this isn't always practical when I've gone to work. Is this her being broody? Any tips? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Our Pippa was a bit like that for a while before she went full-on broody, sorry to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 it sounds like she is half broody, i had one like this before she went properly broody too. i would stop her now as i have a very stubborn broody at the moment and they are very persistant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 yep, she's broody - sorryyyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonH Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Thanks for the warnings - any tips on the best way to stop it. I've read about lots of methods but I'd like to hear about people's experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 We had a nightmare because we were away for a few days a couple of times through her broodiness so we didn't have a chance to really kick it properly, with our neighbour in charge. When we were there we put ice blocks in the nest (wrapped in something so she doesn't get ice-burns) and blocked it off overnight, and booted her off whenever possible. If could have done it we would have tried the broody cage method - the experienced people on here say it's the best way to kick it quickly, and it should sort her out in 3 days or so. Much better than several weeks of a messy, cranky broody and unhappy flock Useful info on broodiness and sorting it out here http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=14370 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 In my experience, the broody cage is the best way. It usually snaps them out of broodiness in 3 days, as long as you leave them in the cage day and night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
