Another broody, does this set up look safe/okay?

[Kaesi2020]

My second experience with a broody hen! I was able to spot the behavior change right away this time so I am hoping I can break her of it more quickly. Does this set up look alright? She is on the bigger side. She has water, food, is in the shade and has hardware cloth on bottom with the bottom extended off the ground. The other BO I had really went crazy in this cage but this BO seems a little less frenzied.

 

[Climax]

yup, pretty sure anyone would go insane trapped in a 12x12 inch cage

Which i assume is the best thing to do to break its broodiness

 

[Kaesi2020]

yup, pretty sure anyone would go insane trapped in a 12x12 inch cage

I hate putting them in it it did the trick with my last one but I'm always tempted to let them out...

 

[Climax]

don't feel bad, a bigger cage would definitely be better, but it has food, water, and it can sit down and sleep.

 

[Kaesi2020]

don't feel bad, a bigger cage would definitely be better, but it has food, water, and it can sit down and sleep.

Thanks. I also placed it in my shaded backyard so she has a breeze, grass, the other chickens nearby, etc. Crossing my fingers that one day does the trick!

 

[3KillerBs]

What will you do in the rain?

I put a chunk of sheet metal over mine to provide a roof and a rain-shield on the windward wall:

 

[Kaesi2020]

What will you do in the rain?

I put a chunk of sheet metal over mine to provide a roof and a rain-shield on the windward wall:

Good point! I put some extra roofing material atop it. Thankfully when I woke them up this morning and she came down from her roost, the Brookings seems to be gone! She is in the run eating and scratching the ground with the rest of them. I hope it continues!

 

[aart]

Does this set up look alright?

Yep.
Except that roost is useless, too close to the wall.
Just take a piece of 2x4 and put it on the floor to give her feet a break from the mesh.

 

[Poultry mum]

I broke my broody by taking ”her” eggs and giving her one of the kids small plastic balls… which the kids kept taking back off her… and I kept giving it back… lasted a week…. then no more broody

 

[Kaesi2020]

Yep.
Except that roost is useless, too close to the wall.
Just take a piece of 2x4 and put it on the floor to give her feet a break from the mesh.
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Funny you say that, my husband noticed the same thing so he moved it to the middle. Thankfully her broodiness ended the next morning!