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Broody I think but what do i do?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by charlies, Mar 30, 2009.

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  1. Mar 30, 2009 #1
    charlies

    charlies Out Of The Brooder

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    Hi all,
    One of our cross silkies has been sitting on the nest all day and also roosted there last night. She was not happy today when I took 2 eggs from under her and got up. We dont want to hatch any eggs and dont have a rooster so what do I do with her? Should I put dummy eggs under her or just keep making her move? We are also going away on friday and have a 'chicken sitter' so I wont be here to look after her. Help please.
     
  3. Mar 30, 2009 #2
    dustysangel

    dustysangel Out Of The Brooder

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    Just keep pulling the eggs out from under her and she will lose intrest in sitting. You can cool her off by putting her in cold water and she will lose intrest in sitting too. Not going to hurt her if you do nothing about it.
     
  5. Mar 30, 2009 #3
    Mahonri

    Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Member

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    Let her sit for two weeks w/ dummy eggs, go to the feed store, get some chicks and put them under her one night.
     
  7. Mar 30, 2009 #4
    ams3651

    ams3651 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    i just read of someone who took her off the nest a couple times a day and carried her for a few minutes. Also put ice cubes under her a couple times a day.
     
  9. Mar 30, 2009 #5
    Nostalchic

    Nostalchic Chillin' With My Peeps

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    If you don't want any more chicks(thus don't want to put hatched chicks with her) continue to collect the eggs frequently - DON'T put dummy eggs under her - and take her off the nest when you can.
     

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