Broody Hen

[stroud2009]

i have a hen that wouldn't stop going Broody , so in June we let her sit on some eggs . The babies were hatched the end of June and she is going Broody again . I'm almost positive the eggs are not fertile that she keeps sittin on . Can someone walk me through how to break her or it . I only have a wired dog crate available to use to put her in . Do I just put her In there with food and water ? Does she need to be completely separate from the other chickens ? Do I need to put a roost in there for her ? And how long do I lock her In there ? Thanks in advance

 

[Abriana]

To break a broody hen, use a wire cage up off the ground. Put her inside without a shred of bedding and with food and water. A roost is optional. Keep her in there for three days or until she lays an egg. Good luck!

 

[NewChickmom2016]

To add to Abriana, once my broody stopped being all fluffed up and acting broody, I let her out and watched to see what she would do. First time she headed for the coop- back in the breaker till the next day. Next day- no issue- started grazing with the other gals, didn't go to the coop till nightfall. Broody no more! Took 2 1/2 days in the breaker for her.