Broody hens wont break

[Mamatomany123]

I have 2 sapphire hens who will not break! I've had them in broody jail for 14 days. Every 4 days I let them out and they run straight to the nesting boxes so I put them back in, rinse and repeat. I just dunked them in cold water today but if that doesn't work then what do I do???

 

[DobieLover]

I have 2 sapphire hens who will not break! I've had them in broody jail for 14 days. Every 4 days I let them out and they run straight to the nesting boxes so I put them back in, rinse and repeat. I just dunked them in cold water today but if that doesn't work then what do I do???

Post a picture of your breaker setup please.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Post a picture of your breaker setup please.

I'll have to go get a picture but it's a wire dog crate lifted off of the ground.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I had a Brahma who wouldn't break even after weeks of broody jail, an attempt to give her chicks to raise, cold water bottles, and a fan aimed at her underside. What finally worked was putting broody jail in my bathroom for a day. I think being away from the nests and coop may have helped.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Here's what I have her in. The other is in a similar setup also.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I had a Brahma who wouldn't break even after weeks of broody jail, an attempt to give her chicks to raise, cold water bottles, and a fan aimed at her underside. What finally worked was putting broody jail in my bathroom for a day. I think being away from the nests and coop may have helped.

Oh gosh,I don't want to do this. I have 6 kids with only 2 bathrooms

 

[Aunt Angus]

Oh gosh,I don't want to do this. I have 6 kids with only 2 bathrooms

That explains your username! Haha!

I have only one of my 3 left at home. So I have no problem commandeering the bathroom! Maybe a garage? Or give them chicks?

 

[Mamatomany123]

That explains your username! Haha!

I have only one of my 3 left at home. So I have no problem commandeering the bathroom! Maybe a garage? Or give them chicks?

I just got chicks today but she doesn't want them. She's being a butt.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I just got chicks today but she doesn't want them. She's being a butt.

Try again tonight. It sometimes takes a few tries.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Try again tonight. It sometimes takes a few tries.

I may be past that point right now. I dunked her in cold water and we've had a nice breeze today. I'm worried about her killing them. If she took them that would be great or if I broke her then hallelujah, but what if she's not fully broody and hurts them