A broody hen is worrisome when you don't want her to be broody. I think I broke my hen's (Louise) mood by isolating her in the garage. Not sure if that is an option for you, but it was less than 48 hours and she was her sweet self again. I put in a small heat lamp in a rabbit hutch type...
Please post how she is doing! I am new to keeping chickens and have lots to learn - good and not so good. I'll keep good thoughts for you and your flock!
I am just thrilled! She spent about 36 hours, day/night/day. When I got home from work the second day, she just looked terrible, depressed is the only way I can describe it. So, I decided at that moment, I'd rather have her broody than depressed. . . so out she went, and she isn't looking...
Good News! After the garage treatment, my hen Louise gave up her broodiness! I don't know why but I am thrilled!! She free-ranges with her sisters all day, at night she goes into the coop and right into one of the nest boxes. If I cover or remove the box, she just sits where it should be...
Aldarita, My coop is tiny and doesn't have room inside. My broody hen was not in great shape when I got home from work today, so changed my plans and put her back in the free-range area with her sisters. She perked up immediately, eating, foraging and drinking water. When they went into the...
When I got home from work today, my broody hen was looking pretty feeble, she did not eat (for 2 days now) and had turned over the water dish. She just look so sad and depressed that I very quickly moved her to the area where they usually free-range and let her forage with her sisters. She...
Sunny Side Up, my GLW has been broody for about 12 days. We don't have roosters and don't want to try for chicks in the winter. She isn't eating much and it feels like she might be losing weight. Ugh. I wish I'd read your post 9 days ago. . . so my question is if I put her in a rabbit hutch...