Broody for no reason!

[Isabel]

My Light Sussex has gone broody. She is one of 5 hens with no rooster. I have isolated her, i have put ice packs under her, i turf her off the nest regularly. Its been at least 3 weeks and the others are getting moody and she wont stop being broody! She seems to lay a new egg most days but the others have slowed down drastically. I suspect its because she is sitting in their special place!
What is going on?
HELP!

 

[ranchhand]

You have to break her of being broody. I've never been so lucky as to have a broody hen,

, but from what I understand you need to remove her from the nest area completely. Lots of people move them to a dog crate or similar area, with no nesting material. Food, water, exercise and no way to nest for a while.

Try doing a search for broody hen. Good luck, she sounds pretty hardheaded!


Oh, I almost forgot!

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[stuckinthecity]

just put some eggs under her, she wants to be a mommy!

her feelings exactly:

lol

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, you'll have to keep her off the nest for a few days straight. Often a wire bottom cage with just food and water will break her as she cant get comfortable. It's all hormonal so doesn't matter if boys or even eggs are around.