Broody Hen- 6 Weeks and Counting

[Lisa-Lu]

We don’t have electric in our coop. We also only have shelter for the run up under the coop and there isn’t enough space to put the cage under it.

 

[21hens-incharge]

We don’t have electric in our coop. We also only have shelter for the run up under the coop and there isn’t enough space to put the cage under it.

Can you move it so it is in front of the window in your coop?

Gotta find what works since she is likely to do this again, and again, and again over many years.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

I just gave her a cool bath. Dunked her in over her back but not over her head. This has seemed to make a difference. She isn’t doing the broody cluck anymore and is standing outside now

 

[21hens-incharge]

Be careful not to over cool her and cause hypothermia.

 

[Mtnboomer]

We have a bantam cochin who has been broody since the first of February. I tried the cage method for over a week, it didn't break her. She has now plucked feathers out of a huge area on her chest and continues to brood and squawk. She is coming out to eat still, and will dust bathe with encouragement. She still seems to be healthy, but she is on my last nerve!! Why hasnt she broke yet?

Barricade the box she's choosing. OR
I have used an air compressor on a hen who would go broody and peck the heck out of while trying to check boxes. Using the trigger attachment, give her a light couple puffs under her bottom any time you find her in there. I did it twice to my hen in about 20 min and she snapped out of it.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

I will try the air compressor too. Thank you. I will know to take action a lot sooner the next time this happens with her.