Broody Hen doesnt like cage idea!!

[Annalyse]

She looked scared and was freaking out. She was putting her head through the cage and seeing if she could get out. I had to take her out before she hirt herself. I blocked off the nesting boxes and she is nesting in front of them now.

Last time she was broody I had her in a cage inside cause I guess she was more comfortable. It kind of worked but like a whole week of her in the house and than when I brought her back out it still took a couple days until she stopped. But I was told I shouldnt do that so now I'm left with no ideas.

 

[neo71665]

Thats the point but if she is getting her head in the holes you need to close the holes up.

 

[turkey girl 0964]

Cold water bath. Frozen golf balls. If you put the broody cage inside her coop then she might feel more secure.

 

[Annalyse]

Cold water bath. Frozen golf balls. If you put the broody cage inside her coop then she might feel more secure.

the cage was in the coop she's just very skittish. I will give her a cold bath I would have to wait for a hot day. would I use soap? or just a water bath without the actual cleaning. I will freeze golf balls thank you.

 

[turkey girl 0964]

the cage was in the coop she's just very skittish. I will give her a cold bath I would have to wait for a hot day. would I use soap? or just a water bath without the actual cleaning. I will freeze golf balls thank you.

I don't use soap, just cold water to cool her broody body temp down. The earlier you catch them being broody the easier it is to break them.

 

[Annalyse]

I don't use soap, just cold water to cool her broody body temp down. The earlier you catch them being broody the easier it is to break them.

I waas away for the weekend so I could catch the broodiness on time. It's raining rn but would it be okay to give her a bath now or should I wait? Should I just soak her belly?

 

[turkey girl 0964]

I waas away for the weekend so I could catch the broodiness on time. It's raining rn but would it be okay to give her a bath now or should I wait? Should I just soak her belly?

Do you have some place where you could do it like a barn or a porch where it is not raining? I just soak her belly and dry it off a bit so it is not saoking wet.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Can you wrap the broody breaker cage in hardware cloth so she cannot get her head through!

 

[neo71665]

If its warm i just dunk her belly in cold water and leave it. Durning the summer I'll put a few ice cubes in the water.

Truth be told i think i got one glw that does it in the summer just for the ice bath to cool down.

 

[Annalyse]

Do you have some place where you could do it like a barn or a porch where it is not raining? I just soak her belly and dry it off a bit so it is not saoking wet.

We usually bathe her in out kitchen sink.