Broody hens and incubator

JustAChickenLoverOverHere

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There is not a way to encourage hens to be broody. They’ll do it when they feel like it. Some breeds are more broody than others, so maybe that’ll work.

It’d probably be easier to just buy an incubator than make one, but if you’re up for it, making one is fine.
 

Yardmom

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Sometimes if a hen is on the edge of being broody "forgetting" to pick eggs can help. This is not a for sure thing. Some hens are more prone to broodiness than others. Also Spring and early summer are more likely times.
 

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