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Being broody is only bad if you don't want chicks and/or you do want eggs from her. There are hens out there that will stay broody until they die of starvation/thirst, even if there is food and water right in front of them. If you remove them for a few days and put them in a cage with a wire bottom for a few days, you can typically "break them". Once they've laid an egg, they are safe to be turned back out again!
Being broody is only bad if you don't want chicks and/or you do want eggs from her. There are hens out there that will stay broody until they die of starvation/thirst, even if there is food and water right in front of them. If you remove them for a few days and put them in a cage with a wire bottom for a few days, you can typically "break them". Once they've laid an egg, they are safe to be turned back out again!