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Well, my trick worked. Hen went broody. As far as I know she is sitting on 11 to 13 eggs. It was 11 this morning but more might have been added. She started today that I am sure of. So we now wait.

So sorry sometimes they just do not get it. When I bought chicks last year and put them under those that were broody. I had one peck at the chicks. I removed them to another hen. This one peck at any chick that came near her. I booted her out of being broody fast.

Well, as of two days ago I have left eggs in one nest. I have one hen that sleeps in a nest box. They are in her box for everyone lays in it at one time or another. I removed the wood eggs and put the extra eggs found in other nest boxes in hers when I locked up coop for night. I think it...

OH so sorry. Girls must be scared of strom coming.

Thats great news. How is everyone else doing? After this next storm passes I will be letting eggs collect. We are in the 50's now so I am happy.

Quote: OK this is a chicken you are bigger and she can only peck at you. I would just reach in there and get it and pull her from the next. You must be boss or else you will have no eggs. They do not lay when broody. Yes, I had to do this myself with a persisitant broody. Many many times...

Good luck to everyone that has broodies. I am waiting till weather warms up here. Which will not be much longer today they say 50. Shall keep tabs on this thread.