Brody

[matheny00]

I have 1 for sure possibly now 2 hens that are brody. I have 8 hens with 3 nesting boxes 2 being rented out to these 2 hens. I take the egg move them out and one goes back in. With no egg. I do have rollaway boxes that have 2 ceramic eggs in the tray. I don't know what to do. Any thoughts?

 

[FunClucks]

What is your concern? The lack of nesting boxes? Or are you trying to break your broody hens?

 

[matheny00]

Both I guess? I am not sure this is my first flock and still waiting on some of the hens to lay eggs

 

[FunClucks]

Add more nest boxes. 5 gallon buckets like you get at the hardware store are perfect - put them on their side in the run about 1/3 full of shavings with a landscaping brick on the front/bottom edge to keep them in place and from rolling around. The hens will climb over the brick, and it will keep some of the shavings from coming out. Also the large 15-25 lb kitty litter buckets that are square and have a lid that flaps open, those are great for keeping litter in - the lid is like a ramp into the bucket. The part of the lid that doesn't open keeps the shavings in. And it doesn't roll because it's square.

To break a broody, check out the Articles on this site, especially this one:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/broody-breaking-ala-aart.77915/