April Fools 2014 - BYC Sponsored Study: Increase Chicken Broodiness By Up To 48% With Aluminum Foil

[Phage]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I think I get it

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Could the mechanism be more to do with reflected light reaching the pineal gland than reflected estradiol?

Good thought but I would doubt that since the hen would only be in the nest for a short period and that would be during her hemeral day period. It's the length of day, not so much the intensity of light.

 

[chickendude]

This is great news. But if a flux capacitor is added to the roof of the coop you will have better results. Lol. Enjoy this day!

 

[malan37209]

what works better yet is to have an empty shop vac cannister as the nesting box and just wrap the inside of it with aluminum foil for maximum effects.

edit: Don't buy the cheap foil, go for the sturdy industrial kind so the hen doesn't scratch it it lose and the chicks can eat it. I wanted to buy a solid aluminum cylinder to use as her nesting box, but that would just be silly.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Oh my goodness. This is so good. I am defiantly trying this.

I will keep you posted and update my results.

I really hope everyone can get into this

!!!

 

[dugan]

I wonder if it will work with my ducks. I Just got a new shed yesterday and I am going to try it.

 

[Krazzy]

Wow! This is very neat! Much more cost effective than an incubator!

 

[mrgreeny11]

:yiipchickAwesome stuff, I have been recently research how to make a hen broody and have not found much.
I will try it and let u guys know how it goes.

 

[Infinity]

I was working on the EXACT same theory! We fastened a revolving aluminum disco ball to the coop ceiling and piped in Donna Summers, playing very softly. We actually got three eggs a day until the broodiness began. Thrilled with results!

 

[Pozees]

Very interesting. Was one of the alternate theories being tested, that of leaving 7 fake or real eggs in the nest? I've often read this is an irresistible enticement to a hen, but have never tried it.