Broody Hen Help Needed!

[Ehirning]

I have a broody hen who has been this way for a couple days now. We have her in "chicken jail" since Wednesday (7/25). Her "cell" is a wire pet carrier raised on 2x4 blocks to let the air circulate underneath. I did this because she was monopolizing the 1 nesting box that everyone uses even though there's 3. I have read that putting them in cool water for 5 minutes will also break this cycle. I gave her a "broody bath" this morning and she's back into solitary. I will give her another bath tomorrow if this continues. Anything else I can do? Thanks in advance.

 

[looneyrooster]

I have a broody hen who has been this way for a couple days now. We have her in "chicken jail" since Wednesday (7/25). Her "cell" is a wire pet carrier raised on 2x4 blocks to let the air circulate underneath. I did this because she was monopolizing the 1 nesting box that everyone uses even though there's 3. I have read that putting them in cool water for 5 minutes will also break this cycle. I gave her a "broody bath" this morning and she's back into solitary. I will give her another bath tomorrow if this continues. Anything else I can do? Thanks in advance.

Im sorry i cant help but this is funny XD

 

[Happy Chooks]

Nope, it's just the battle of the wills. Sometimes the human wins, sometimes the chicken.

 

[Ehirning]

Poor thing's underside is all bare from her plucking herself. When she was outside her "cell" a couple of the "mean girls" could come peck the back of her neck. Solitary is as much for her protection as keeping the nesting box open.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Sounds like she's pretty serious about it. Good luck!

 

[Ehirning]

A few "broody baths" and a week in solitary did it! I wasn't sure who would win the battle of the wills, but I did. How long before she starts laying again?