Broody overload!!!

[jak2002003]

6 of my 7 hens have all gone broody together!!

They are all squashed into one nest box piled up on each other - even though there are no eggs in there.

Its normally easy to get one of the hens out of being broody (I put her in a large dog crate for a few days). But this time its seems they just won't snap out of it.

I am trying to keep them in the cage, but every time I open the door to give food or water they make a break for it. Its like a comedy sketch of me trying to get them in the cage - for every one I get in, 2 get out and are back in the nest box!!!!

I can't understand why they have all gone broody at the same time. Usually only or 2 go broody.

 

[kannna]

It seems contagious doesn't it. I liken it to all the women in the same house being on the same cycle. I'm jealous btw. Can't wait until the broody train comes to my house this spring.

 

[bluebirdnanny]

6 of my 7 hens have all gone broody together!!

They are all squashed into one nest box piled up on each other - even though there are no eggs in there.

Its normally easy to get one of the hens out of being broody (I put her in a large dog crate for a few days). But this time its seems they just won't snap out of it.

I am trying to keep them in the cage, but every time I open the door to give food or water they make a break for it. Its like a comedy sketch of me trying to get them in the cage - for every one I get in, 2 get out and are back in the nest box!!!!

I can't understand why they have all gone broody at the same time. Usually only or 2 go broody.

So sorry for laughing. I'm just imagining the scene!

After having mine fly over my head onto my back and run down my back to get away, I can see the race to the nest box. Any photos of the "chicken pile up"?????

Think maybe a new change in pecking order? Maybe the warmest nest? Let us know how this plays out.

 

[Pullet Surprise]

I thought I had it bad with three broody monsters at once! It does nothing for my mood to be yelled at every time I get near the nest! I finally tossed them all out. We have 2 coops connected by a covered run...one hen was broody in one coop and the other two were in the other coop, so I put them in the opposite coops. they got over it in a hurry. You have my sympathies!

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Send them all to me...