Broody hen picking fights

[Annalyse]

Put my broody in the cage and all a sudden her and my BO started going neck to neck. Silkie was staying down low and waiting until BO left.

 

[Annalyse]

The video isnt working rn but when I can get it to work ill put it back on.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

The video is unavailable. Is she in a cage by herself or with other chickens? Are you trying to break her of her broodiness?

 

[Annalyse]

The video is unavailable. Is she in a cage by herself or with other chickens? Are you trying to break her of her broodiness?

yes she is in the cage by herself and my BO is on the outside of the cage. she is being a broody brat right now.

 

[Annalyse]

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Your broody girl will be upset if she can still see her favorite nest box, plus with being bothered by the other hens she will be even more upset. I suggest putting her someplace else. Maybe a garage. She will still be upset, but at least there are fewer reasons to be upset.

 

[Annalyse]

Your broody girl will be upset if she can still see her favorite nest box, plus with being bothered by the other hens she will be even more upset. I suggest putting her someplace else. Maybe a garage. She will still be upset, but at least there are fewer reasons to be upset.

We dont have any other place. This is like her 100th time being broody and shes only 1 year. It's worked before, I usually keep dipping her in a tub of cold water and she breaks.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

We dont have any other place. This is like her 100th time being broody and shes only 1 year. It's worked before, I usually keep dipping her in a tub of cold water and she breaks.

Aw I feel your pain. I've had to live with chickens in my living room due to space. I have had six broodies this year, and that's not including those who have been repeat broodies! Still, if youre able to make something work to keep her from the others, that would be helpful.

 

[Annalyse]

Aw I feel your pain. I've had to live with chickens in my living room due to space. I have had six broodies this year, and that's not including those who have been repeat broodies! Still, if youre able to make something work to keep her from the others, that would be helpful.

We've kept her in the house before but it takes longer for some reason. Plus we have a dog who loves barking and it stresses her out.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

We've kept her in the house before but it takes longer for some reason. Plus we have a dog who loves barking and it stresses her out.

Aw. I imagine that would be stressful. Well hopefully she snaps out of it soon!!