I have a 29 week old black australorp that's gone broody on me. Stubborn broody. I put an ice pack in the nest and this girl has been sitting on it for the last 3.5 hours. I finally went in and physically put her on the roost. I did that last night and I am pretty sure she stayed there all night, but she's been on the nest again most of the day today and well in to the night (it's 10:00 and I just moved her). She's getting thin, but I think she must be eating because I know she is leaving the nest once per day. I have seen her golf ball sized poops on the floor every day for the last several days. Any suggestions? Do I need to go the cage route? If so, how long will it take to break her? I have a barred rock that will sit on everybody else's eggs after they are laid in the morning, but she leaves after I get them out from under her. The BA is stubborn. She's not been sitting on anything but pine shavings. Well, and an ice pack.
Thanks,
UGCM
Thanks,
UGCM
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