Brooding hen

[The Covid Cottage]

We have 4 chickens and 1 started brooding. We put her in a separate cage for 3 days. As soon as we let her out, she goes right back to the nesting box and won’t move. Do we keep separating her? Or how do we break the broodiness?

 

[Perris]

hello @Lisa Schmid - welcome to BYC
yes put her back in the cage, and keep doing that until she stops returning to the nesting box.

 

[hysop]

It seems summer is broody season

I ended up giving my broody two chicks. She’s happy.

I found that it’s easier to break a broody who has raised a brood at least once.

But if you want to break her now and not let her raise any chicks,just keep on trying. I think first time broodies are harder to break and get easier with time.

 

[The Covid Cottage]

hello @Lisa Schmid - welcome to BYC
yes put her back in the cage, and keep doing that until she stops returning to the nesting box.

Awesome, thanks!!