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X 2. A broody hen will usually return to the same next box, regardless of whether or not there are eggs present. Just removing her from the next is not sufficient to break broodiness. X 2. Sometimes 48 hours is sufficient, but it may take 3 days. It also helps if she can't see the nest.

A hen may appear lethargic or almost in a trance while she's incubating eggs. It's typical for her to puff up when a person or other chickens approach her nest. If you remove a broody hen from the nest, she will try to go right back to the nest. She may take a few minutes to eat, drink, poo...