clucker1 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Sorry, I have a mental fog! Just stuck my broody chicken in the sin bin for 3 days. Can’t remember, do I let her out to free range with the others? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Only when the 3 days have finished. So keep her in the cage for 3 days 24/7 and let her out in the morning of the next day so that she's not going straight in to roost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Thank you, I’ll keep her in...especially as she’s like a viper atm protecting those eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Ok, I’ve let her out and she had initial dust bathing session with the girls for a couple of hours then returned to the nest and is also being viper like! She is back in the sin bin. How long do I leave her before I try again? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 There are some very tenacious broodies this year! I have resorted to doubling up if they are still broody; I wait until those still laying have done their eggs, then shut to cube door so that no-one can get in! They do seem less evil by the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Dogmother said: There are some very tenacious broodies this year! I have resorted to doubling up if they are still broody; I wait until those still laying have done their eggs, then shut to cube door so that no-one can get in! They do seem less evil by the end of the day. Really? Merel is completely on edge at the end of the day and takes it out on poor Babs. I even open the coop half an hour early to give Babs some respite. I do leave a greenhouse cover in the nesting dip, but Merel even broods on the bars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Thank you, I’ll give her another couple of days and try again and keep the door shut til bedtime. In any event, she might get a shock soon as I might be getting newbies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 One of my Pekins used to take much longer than the 3 days and nights - quite often more that 7. When are you going to get your new ones ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Thank you. Not sure about when I’m getting newbies. Hopefully in the next couple of months if not sooner. Egg laying seems to be diminishing atm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
