Broody hen (can't seem to break her out if it)

[GoldenBlossoms]

I have a slikie hen who has gone full broody, more so then she has in the past. She just got some chicks a while back who are basically full grown now. (She didn't hatch them, I bought them for her to raise) and she proved to be a good mother. But now the chicks are older and my hen has gone full broody again.
The problem is, she is nit sitting on eggs, or anything. She is not laying any eggs and is so broody she is skin and bones.

I have tried everything I try to break her of it. Any help would be great.

Here is a list of everything I have already tried:

I threw her out of the coop and closed the door. She went broody on top of the coops roof.

I gave her a bath.

I kept her with me all day with her on a leash and harness I have for her. She went with me to the park, Dr. Appointment, beach. She has been staying inside the house at night in a playpen I have originally bought for the pet rats but the rats didn't care for it so now it's a chicken playpen lol (water and treats for her constantly cuz she needs the weight back) but


No matter what, the moment I put her outside with the other chickens (most of which she raised) she goes right back to brooding.

What else can I do?

 

[JedJackson]

Persistence pays off. Try a brooder breaker cage, which should be wire and off the ground so that her underparts catch a breeze. The idea is to cool her off. Leave her in for a three or so days, and let her out. If she goes back to a nest, put her back in broody jail. It's also a good idea to dip the lower portion of her body into cool water once a day. With some, it just takes a long time to break them so you just have to be patient.

 

[GoldenBlossoms]

Just wanted to give an update. The wire cage worked and my slikie is no longer broody and is with her flock having a great time. Everyone was happy to have her back.

 

[GoldenBlossoms]

Get her out of the sun. You need to lower her body temp about 5 degrees for an extended period of time. It disrupts the hormones that bring on broodiness.

Oh yeah my girl is no longer broody, she is back with the flock x3 the wire cage did wonders and she is eating better.

 

[SueT]

Another vote for the wire cage method. I have one set up in the basement of our house. I have broodies in it several times every summer, one after another. Glad to hear it worked for a silkie! I hear they are relentless….

 

[TheWasp]

I have a slikie hen who has gone full broody, more so then she has in the past. She just got some chicks a while back who are basically full grown now. (She didn't hatch them, I bought them for her to raise) and she proved to be a good mother. But now the chicks are older and my hen has gone full broody again.
The problem is, she is nit sitting on eggs, or anything. She is not laying any eggs and is so broody she is skin and bones.

I have tried everything I try to break her of it. Any help would be great.

Here is a list of everything I have already tried:

I threw her out of the coop and closed the door. She went broody on top of the coops roof.

I gave her a bath.

I kept her with me all day with her on a leash and harness I have for her. She went with me to the park, Dr. Appointment, beach. She has been staying inside the house at night in a playpen I have originally bought for the pet rats but the rats didn't care for it so now it's a chicken playpen lol (water and treats for her constantly cuz she needs the weight back) but


No matter what, the moment I put her outside with the other chickens (most of which she raised) she goes right back to brooding.

What else can I do?

Get her more babies!

 

[GoldenBlossoms]

Persistence pays off. Try a brooder breaker cage, which should be wire and off the ground so that her underparts catch a breeze. The idea is to cool her off. Leave her in for a three or so days, and let her out. If she goes back to a nest, put her back in broody jail. It's also a good idea to dip the lower portion of her body into cool water once a day. With some, it just takes a long time to break them so you just have to be patient.

Trying this now. I have her in the wire cage with food and water. I even dipped her in cool water and put her in the cage with sun light so she can dry off. She is on my back porch where I can keep an eye on her and she is away from all other chickens.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Trying this now. I have her in the wire cage with food and water. I even dipped her in cool water and put her in the cage with sun light so she can dry off. She is on my back porch where I can keep an eye on her and she is away from all other chickens.

I'd reconsider your breaker placement. It shouldn't be in full sun (she needs shade as well) and it should be near the rest of the flock, or else you're risking needing to reintegrate her because she may be viewed as a stranger by the time you put her back.

Also 2-3 days is average, for an average broody. You may need longer, especially since you started this late instead of at onset of broodiness.

 

[Mason Farm and Ranch]

Trying this now. I have her in the wire cage with food and water. I even dipped her in cool water and put her in the cage with sun light so she can dry off. She is on my back porch where I can keep an eye on her and she is away from all other chickens.

Get her out of the sun. You need to lower her body temp about 5 degrees for an extended period of time. It disrupts the hormones that bring on broodiness.

 

[BeefQuesoritto]

I kept her with me all day with her on a leash and harness I have for her. She went with me to the park, Dr. Appointment, beach.

This is the cutest thing I've ever heard. I wonder if I'll have a broody again some time and have my own leashed chicken to bring around.