daverave Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I'm looking for tips to stop one of my hens from being broody. My light sussex has been broody for two months now and won't come out of the coop. Each day, after my other two hens have laid eggs, I've been taking her out of the coop and locking the door. But I can't seem to break her broodiness! Any tips? I'm concerned that it's damaging her health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Most here lock a broody hen in a small dog cage with food and water for 3 days and 3 nights. I don’t have a broody cage and too many neighbours, but also luckily no foxes. So I just lock the hen out of the run for two days. And as soon as she is starting to try and destroy the garden, I know she’s ready to go back in. Edited September 9, 2018 by Cat tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverave Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 A broody cage it is then! Any recommendations for buying one, perhaps off e-bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 The simple wire kind, without solid floor. Put the cage on bricks so cool air can flow underneath the hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Any wire cat carrier or dog crate will be fine, raise it up and put cups in for food and water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I have this http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/pets-at-home-single-door-dog-crate-x-small-black-7127084p--1 which I use as per Lewis’ picture above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Anything wire, which will let the air flow freely is good, prop it up on bricks or similar, pop in some food and water. I use the insert tray to put over the top to stop the others standing on the cage and pooing on her! 3 days 24/7 ought to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
