Banty that wont leave nesting box

[sister]

I have a banty hen that will not leave a nesting box unless I pick her up and kick her out onto the yard. This has gone on for about 3 months or so. It is getting really old. She hasn't laid any eggs the whole time and she switches boxes. I even put her in a separate space for 1 day, as soon as I let her out, she ran right into the coop.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated. Thank You.

 

[sourland]

She is broody, and you will have to lock her away from the nest boxes for far longer than one day. Setting takes a lot out of a hen. It is imperative that you break her broodiness - 3 months of broodiness is quite debilitating. Hens never lay eggs while they are setting. It will probably take her quite a while to recover and resume production.

 

[sister]

Thanks sourland, will lock her up in my little A frame. How long do you think I should lock her away from nest boxes?

 

[sourland]

I'd give it at least a week. If upon release she returns to the nest box - back to the A-frame with her.

 

[sister]

Thank you sourland for your advice on my banty hen that was setting for 3 months and when removed from box would run right back.
I locked her up for a week. I let her out last Sunday evening. She is doing great, seems so weird to see her out and about. Thanks again.