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Mine only use their nesting boxes to lay. I know immediately if one of mine is broody bc she won't come out of the nesting box. That's how I knew I needed to break her up from being broody. I just don't have time for chicks now and I like my small flock of 8 hens and 1 rooster. Maybe one day...

Flachickman--I used a towel to put over my not so friendly hen while she was "sitting" in her nesting box. I put the towel completely over her and lifted her out. When I had her out--holding her football style under my left arm, I uncovered her head and petted and talked sweet to her to let her...

I'm thinking the cage method would work with 2 in the cage. It worked with my one. I did put a roosting pole in the cage for her too. Although I haven't tried 2 at one time, I would try 2 at one time. I guess the only thing I would keep an eye on would be if they peck each other. Key is making...

I'm thinking the cage method would work with 2 in the cage. It worked with my one. I did put a roosting pole in the cage for her too. Although I haven't tried 2 at one time, I would try 2 at one time. I guess the only thing I would keep an eye on would be if they peck each other. Key is making...

Thank you for the advice! I started with this one hen and one rooster and she has never formed an attachment to the other hens that I brought in. Thinking she may be harder to break because she is a loner. I will try this if she is still wanting to sit in a day or 2. Again, Thank you!