One of my Buff Orpingtons has recently gone broody. There are currently no roosters in the coop, and she is with six other hens. She had been coming outside for a few minutes for food, but today she stayed in the nesting box. I haven't tried taking the eggs yet, but I don't think it's going to help.
I've read about the caging method for breaking broody hens, but I'd rather try something else.
If I closed the door to the coop (keeping the chickens in the run) for the day and let them in at night, would it help?
I've read about the caging method for breaking broody hens, but I'd rather try something else.
If I closed the door to the coop (keeping the chickens in the run) for the day and let them in at night, would it help?