broody

[jools22]

Hi I have got a broody chicken. She is the one the others always pick on. What do i have to do to stop this. Also just got 2 new pullets in a different pen. Could that have anything to do with it or is it that i didnt get the eggs for a few days?

 

[Mahonri]

The new pullets and the non-gathering of eggs has nothing to do with it. (But if you have a roo, you might want to discard the eggs as you don't want to be frying up 2-3 day old embryos.)

With pullets & hens, it's all hormonal.

Keep her outside away from the nest box for a few days to try and break her, then she should start laying again in 2 to 3 weeks.