Broke up broody hen.

[Nurfsmom]

I had a very broody hen that I wanted to break up. She was not dedicated to "her" nest of eggs. This went on for 2 months. I took her out of the chicken pen (nest) and brought her home and put her in a dog kennel. We do not have our chickens where we live as they are pretty much outlawed here. You are allowed 4 hens now. Anyway, after about 2 weeks, she started laying again. I got 11 eggs in 12 days. I took her back to be with the other chickens night before last, put her in a cage inside the chicken pen with water and food. When I returned yesterday, she was out of the cage and mixed in with the flock. Was concerned they would have a hard time accepting her back, but I guess not.

My husband was telling me the whole time that she was not good for anything anymore, it was time to make stew out of her. He was totally surprised when she started laying again. He don't know nuttin' about chickens, except the fried kind. LOL

 

[everyday_farmlife]

That's great that you were able to break her from being broody

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I'm impressed that they accepted her back so easily! I separated a broody and she would squabble as soon as she went out with the flock.

 

[Nurfsmom]

That's great that you were able to break her from being broody

Thank you. I was glad it was successful. I never thought a 7 month old hen would go broody!

 

[Nurfsmom]

I'm impressed that they accepted her back so easily! I separated a broody and she would squabble as soon as she went out with the flock.

Me too! I was worried, but it all turned out good.