Search results for query: *

  1. tcstoehr

    Questions on breaking a broody hen

    To follow up, on the third morning I let her out as she was making a huge fuss to get out. She was out all day and back to the roosting bar that night. Same thing the next day. This broody hen was busted with roughly 3 days in the cage. Much less trouble than I had fretted.
  2. tcstoehr

    Questions on breaking a broody hen

    All good information, thanks. I tried taking her out today after 48 hours in "the hole". She was tentative about leaving the coop but eventually did. Her poops under the cage looked quite normal after the first "broody blow-out" so I figured things were looking good. She looked quite normal...
  3. tcstoehr

    Questions on breaking a broody hen

    You may notice two plastic trays secured at the front of the box. These act as holders for a food and water dish. When I did put them in she of course spilled them all over the place so I have had to tie them down. Crossing my fingers that it will be strong enough. She does appear interested in...
  4. tcstoehr

    Questions on breaking a broody hen

    After two days sitting in a nest box, I now have her moved into a hastily constructed broody buster. It was easier than I thought. She bit and shrieked at first but was motionless until a minute spent in the cage. Then she frantically tried to find a way out and has been squawking her brain off...
  5. tcstoehr

    Questions on breaking a broody hen

    Thanks for the information. I'm glad I'll be able to keep my broody hen in a familiar location. I'm not looking forward to making the transfer from nest box to broody cage. A whole week in solitary confinement sounds harsh, but in the hole she goes. Maybe I'll try just 4 days to start with. I...
  6. tcstoehr

    Questions on breaking a broody hen

    Despite my attempts at denial it seems my 7 month old BO has gone broody. It started with 3-5 hour long sessions sitting on the nest and has now progressed to sitting in there all afternoon and through the night. Although this morning she did come out for morning scratch and a dust bath, but...
Back
Top Bottom