Broody hen?

[Suburban chick farmer 09]

How long does a hen stay broody?

I've been tossing her out of the nest box several times a day. Should I continue doing this or should I just leave her alone until she gives up?

I don't let her sit on eggs. My kids check the nest boxes about every hour.

 

[Ridgerunner]

This thread might help. Some people report success by doing what you are doing, but many don't.

Break a Broody Thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2176186#p2176186

Being broody is hard on a hen and some will stay broody for a very long time. How long depends on the individual hen. If you are not going to give her eggs to hatch, I think it is healthier in the long term for you to break the broody. I would not leave her until she decides on her own to quit.