Need pictures and ideas on BROODY HEN coop

[coyotesmommy]

Hello, Broody Lovers, I need pictures or ideas on how to make my Broody Hens coop. I have read up on it but it is kind of confusing. THey need their own box / area somewhere close to the ground, dark and quite. My girl is in the hen house ( i only have 3 chickens) with the other 2. Here is a pic of the hen run and you see the coop, need suggestions and ideas

 

[kathyinmo]

I just use a little dog house for my current broody.

 

[coyotesmommy]

Is that in your big hen house? Or is it on the ground? If it is in the big house do how high is your big house off the ground?

 

[stoopid]

I have some girls that want to be alone, and others, want a community nest.
You said you have 3, how well do they get along with each other?

 

[coyotesmommy]

Really well, they were the Three Amigo's but now Ling Ling is broody Willie and Phoebe run around the yard together. Willie was the top hen because I got Ling Ling and Phoebe later. Ling LIng is a Austrolurp and weighs about 10lbs she out ways Willie by a good 7lbs at least.

 

[krcote]

I built this in the spring for my broody gal. Of course she killed all of her chickens the moment they hatched but what can you do

After the massacre, I used it as an outdoor brooder for 3 chicks and then as a sick ward. It was well worth the effort!

 

[DAFox]

I have used a rubbermaid tote (opaque) with a rabbit cage attached to it. Cut a hole in the side of the tote. Simple.
Dale-Ann

 

[coyotesmommy]

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o wow that is great!!! thanks for the ideas..... that is great!!! great looking hutch! wow thanks

 

[bigdawg]

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now thats a nice broody cage. plus it has multiple uses. i just put a broody hen in a empty chicken tractor. she didnt like it at first but she finally got in the box and sat on the eggs i gave her. will se at first lite if she will stay sitting.

 

[coyotesmommy]

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yes yes I thought of that I want to use KRCOTE's removable lid and nice looking little run with a red neck flare, I have a styro foam cooler for insulation and a rubbermaid tote I thought about putting over it. thank you....keep the great ideas coming