broody hen keeps getting pushed off her nest

[Redhead Rae]

When you say 'Electrified paddock'....

Nah, I mean Premier 1 Poultry netting.

 

[chickenmama109]

Ok so she’s been broody for almost three days and has still not plucked her chest feathers yet what does this mean

 

[Redhead Rae]

Ok so she’s been broody for almost three days and has still not plucked her chest feathers yet what does this mean

Some chickens don't pluck.

 

[chickenmama109]

Thanks for your help I have one more question she has been off the nest for a couple hours and she is just not getting back on at first there were two hens in there laying an egg but know there just all outside and the broody hen is still out and she’s not getting back on the nest is she not broody any more

 

[Redhead Rae]

Thanks for your help I have one more question she has been off the nest for a couple hours and she is just not getting back on at first there were two hens in there laying an egg but know there just all outside and the broody hen is still out and she’s not getting back on the nest is she not broody any more

It's possible. I would watch her and only move her into your "broody" housing if she is on the nest tonight.

 

[chickenmama109]

ok thanks for your help i was going to give her her own space today but before i could she will not go back to her nest

 

[aart]

I would watch her and only move her into your "broody" housing if she is on the nest tonight.

I don't call them 'broody' until they've been on the nest most the day and all night for 3 days running...coupled with other behaviors and signs like:
-flat as a pancake even after being removed from nest.
- the broody cluck vocalizations
-biting screaming fluffing up when disturbed on nest(tho no broody birds will do that too).
Make sure she's broody before moving her to brooder area.