- Apr 6, 2012
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I'm pretty sure I have a broody hen. She has plucked all of her breast feathers out, and is sitting on everything and fluffing out: in the yard, on top of the hen house, in the nesting boxes, etc. She fluffs out and fusses at me if I try to get near her. This is the weird part: she's still eating, drinking, and laying regularly. In fact, she ran to me to eat some treats today, and I've seen her going for a drink of water several times. Should I still try to break her by putting her into a wire cage? Also, I've heard you can dunk her bottom in cool water. I'm worried about doing this, because it seems a bit cold (in the 30s). Any advice appreciated!