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mdtansley said:
This is good! If you left the tablet its no big deal because you've been a big help and that's all the questions I have. Thanks again!!
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Of course! Im free tommorow later on So feel free to ask more. if needed i have some awnsers listed in my thread In case of a chicken emergancy
 
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Chicken poppy said:
It seems fine, but if it helps try giving her a store bought egg . *Just dont leave it in there to long or it will get smelly and rot* it may help her out and give her a sense of comfort
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OP is trying to BREAK the broody. This will not help - giving her an egg or anything egg-like would only encourage her to set. She needs to kept away from the nest or anything that could serve as a nesting area.

mdtansley said:
Do I let her outside to roam ever? Or constantly in the cage.
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For broody jail: Put her in an isolation cage with some food and water, in sight of the others (in the coop if it's not too hot or in/near the run is ideal). A wire cage elevated to air flow under her would be the best option, however I've used everything from a brooder to a dog exercise pen.

Keep her in the cage around the clock for about 2 days. At that time, if she's shows fewer signs of broodiness (puffing up, flattening down and growling, tik tik tik noise) you can let her out to test her. If she runs back to the nest at any point (usually they don't do it immediately, but maybe after 15 minutes, maybe an hour) then she's not yet sufficiently broken and needs to go back to the cage for another 24 hours. Then let her out and test her again. Repeat until she's no longer going to the nest box.

IF the isolation cage is not safe for overnight stay (i.e. sits outside the run) then put her on the roost at night, and retrieve her from the nest box the next morning and put her back in the cage. It may take a little longer this way but better than letting a predator get to her.
 
rosemarythyme said:
OP is trying to BREAK the broody. This will not help - giving her an egg or anything egg-like would only encourage her to set. She needs to kept away from the nest or anything that could serve as a nesting area.



For broody jail: Put her in an isolation cage with some food and water, in sight of the others (in the coop if it's not too hot or in/near the run is ideal). A wire cage elevated to air flow under her would be the best option, however I've used everything from a brooder to a dog exercise pen.

Keep her in the cage around the clock for about 2 days. At that time, if she's shows fewer signs of broodiness (puffing up, flattening down and growling, tik tik tik noise) you can let her out to test her. If she runs back to the nest at any point (usually they don't do it immediately, but maybe after 15 minutes, maybe an hour) then she's not yet sufficiently broken and needs to go back to the cage for another 24 hours. Then let her out and test her again. Repeat until she's no longer going to the nest box.

IF the isolation cage is not safe for overnight stay (i.e. sits outside the run) then put her on the roost at night, and retrieve her from the nest box the next morning and put her back in the cage. It may take a little longer this way but better than letting a predator get to her.
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Ah alright, im not the best with broody chickens. Thanks for the info!
 
Chicken poppy said:
I havent but i have done research and have some friends that ive seen / been informed with, i probably mistook information,
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And thanks for giving me the right info, i dont know a lot as i said to her when i first posted my notes, i say that in every post to make sure people dont take what i say into imediate action, because im not the best, but i try. Thank you again :)
 

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