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Okay, I put ice packs in all three egg boxes, and I found two hens sitting in one box. I pulled out the top one, she had cold feet. I pulled out the bottom one, she had a cold tummy. I guess they were loving the ice packs for heat relief!!!

I LOVE that idea!

Quote: Oh gosh, 3 months!!!! Yikes! I haven't been sure about the wire cage for various reasons like you and haven't pursued it since I got home, but maybe I should if much more time goes by. But broodiness is not healthy for them, especially over 3 weeks, and when those wooden eggs don't...

Quote: Sounds much like my girl -- being annoyed and the rather interesting vocalizations. No, I won't put any eggs under her -- sorry we can't compare notes on that, but I simply don't want chicks, only have a very small coop that accommodates the 4 girls, and got older pullets on purpose --...

Quote: Let us know what you decide to do, or if you just let it ride... My science experiment may turn out to be heartbreaking, or not.. All I know is an hour after I put the eggs under her, she was walking around the chicken yard looking like a regular hen!!! Guess she thought "Wait, that...

Quote: I've been doing this, but she'll even sit there on nothing, acting like she has a dozen eggs under her! She's REALLY broody.

Quote: I don't know. All I know is mine has been broody more than a month and shows no signs of quitting!

Quote: Thanks for the company! Are you doing anything specific with your broody hen or just going with the flow? Perhaps you might also be interested in answers to some of my questions -- I just want to do the right thing! Even when I took her out of the coop and made her stay in the yard...

I can't answer your questions, but I have a broody hen that's driving me crazy, too. Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one!