Recent content by Greenmeena

Wow, the water bucket method sounds pretty cruel and unnecessary. Please don't do that. I broke a broody hen in 2 days after sitting for 5 weeks just by putting 4 ice cubes at a time under her every few hours. It's a hormonal issue; when they have the hormones driving them to hatch eggs, it...

Hi there, Well- that's not practical for us, as we are at capacity in terms of how many chickens we have. We'd rather have the eggs frankly and she sits on everyone else's eggs. Lol! I'm not even sure she's laying her own at this point. Really bummed. We have a very small flock- 5 hens and 2...

Hi all, I have a Buff Orpington who, thanks to your help, I got to quit being broody about 3 weeks ago. I tried the "ice cube eggs" trick- putting 4 ice cubes under her a few times a day, within 2-3 days she was back with the flock and the aggressive behavior went away. Well, this morning I...