brooding hens

[gracey]

I have 2 hens that keep on puffing up when I want to hold them (I' training them to be docile, long story) and they won't leave the nest. Also they won't lay any eggs.

 

[BorneHomestead]

sounds like they are broody, if you want to break them of that try placing them in a wire bottom dog crate with food and water for a few days to help lower their body temperature. once you get them broke of being broody they should start laying eggs again.

 

[donrae]

sounds like they are broody, if you want to break them of that try placing them in a wire bottom dog crate with food and water for a few days to help lower their body temperature. once you get them broke of being broody they should start laying eggs again.

This. It usually takes 3-5 days to break a broody hen, and it can vary when they start laying again.