my only problem is tomrrow during the day if I leave her in the run she get broody and nest on the floor of the cage.
That's why the wire cage is set up on blocks or on a pallet so that she's got air under her and can't make a nest.
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my only problem is tomrrow during the day if I leave her in the run she get broody and nest on the floor of the cage.
I have her on this screen type trap thing cause that's the only thing I could find at the moment. I dont think shell be able to get airflow under her belly with that but once I get the right materials I'll replace everythingThat's why the wire cage is set up on blocks or on a pallet so that she's got air under her and can't make a nest.
The Broody Breaker should be away from the flock. It should be raised above the surface so that air can circulate around the body of the hen. The cage should be large enough to hold her feed and water, but no bedding. It can take up to a week to break a hen if she is really determined.Cold water bath. Frozen golf balls. If you put the broody cage inside her coop then she might feel more secure.
The Broody Breaker should be away from the flock. It should be raised above the surface so that air can circulate around the body of the hen. The cage should be large enough to hold her feed and water, but no bedding. It can take up to a week to break a hen if she is really determined.
I tend to stick to the cold water method as it works faster for me. For stubborn ones I do use a broody jail but yeah I leave it right in my covered run.I put mine in the heart of the flock so that Cordon wouldn't suffer in terms of the pecking order and have to be re-integrated.
Why?The Broody Breaker should be away from the flock.