Breaking broody hens

[Woodi]

I have two free range hens who had been broody for six weeks with no eggs under them. I put them in a pen with no nest box, and they are doing fine. I am wondering how long I need to keep them penned up before I can let them go again? Any other suggestions on breaking them from being broody??

 

[iwiw60]

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=broody+breaker

 

[Woodi]

Keeping them in the pen with no nest box worked! I let them go on the eighth day, and neither one has tried to set again.