- Jun 20, 2014
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Hi, I have a one year old buff orpington who stopped laying eggs 2 months ago when she went broody. I got her a black sex link chick to raise and she is now 7 weeks old. My broody hen also started molting 2 or 3 weeks ago. My other 2 chickens are only 17 weeks old and not ready to lay (no signs of combs or wattles yet). All 4 are sleeping in the nesting boxes and I have been wanting to discourage this for the time when laying starts again (I hope some time soon!). Should I kick them out, or rather, can I? Will this just run its own course?