Broody Hen

[avian]

My Black Australorp Hen is broody again. She has been broody before, which was stopped by dunking her in a cold water bucket, but now that she's broody again it doesn't work anymore. Help?!

 

[Johnn]

If you really don't want her out then the most affective method is the "cage" method. You put her in a dog crate held a few inch up one one side with access to food and water for 2 days and that will break her. But I don't like that method so other things you could try is locking her outside, making her feel uncomfortable by leaving the door open so she gets sunlight on her and it will irritate her. Also to discourage broodiness with your other hens you should collect eggs as frequently as possible!