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  1. mirsy09

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    I remove my hen from the nest and put her in a stall in my barn with no nest. I just did that this week and I do it quite often. It's easy and after 3-4 days, I just put her back in the coop and she is fine and NOT broody.
  2. mirsy09

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    When I have a broody hen, I simply take her out of the coop and put her in a stall with my young hens. There is no nest in the stall for them to lay in and they are only able to walk around on the shavings on the ground. After 3 or 4 days of this, I can return them to the coop with no more...
  3. mirsy09

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    :/If you have a dog crate or something else to put her in do that instead. I just take them right away from the nest they want to sit on for a coupe of weeks and thn put her back.
  4. mirsy09

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    I have finally learnt how to cope with my broody hens. At 1st I put them in a wire dog crate that I put up on 2 buckets. I put the feed and water in the crate and after a few days of not being able to "sit" they were put back into the coop. Now I have an easier method as I have a vacant end...
  5. mirsy09

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Hi- I've now learnt to take them out of the coop and put them into a stall in my barn for a couple of days. There is no place for them to "sit" in a nest there. I keep this stall with a couple of birds that may need a little attention.... if the others are picking on them, or they get broody or...
  6. mirsy09

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Thanx for the hint about mushy food. I will set it up in my spare stall in the barn.... its not too cold in there. Its a buff orpington and apparently the orpingtons are bad for being broody
  7. mirsy09

    How to Break a Broody Hen

    GREAT- I do have a large wire dog crate and will take her and put her in it in an empty stall with lights on 24hrs/day. I assume I will have to put feed and water in the dog crate. Thanx for all your help. I will report back after she is cured.
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