Can I do anything to stop my chicken from going full broody?

[ForFlocksSake]

My Austra white has been acting in a way that makes me suspect she is going broody. I catch her sitting in the nesting boxes almost every time I go outside. She is very angry and poofy when I push her off the nest. She is still laying so its not full brood, but today I caught her on an egg that isn't even hers next to the box she laid. I also have been finding soft white fluffy feathers in the boxes which I read can be a sign. Other than collecting eggs as much as possible (which I already do), is there any way to nip this in the bud before she goes full broody? I dont have a rooster and already have a chick order placed so I dont have any interest in hatching at this time. Also I don't really think I have the setup to keep a mama and eggs/babies safe from the rest of the flock.

 

[PennelopeSpeaks]

Is there any way you could prevent her from going in the nesting boxes for a couple of hours? That can sometimes help!

 

[ForFlocksSake]

Is there any way you could prevent her from going in the nesting boxes for a couple of hours? That can sometimes help!

She’s still laying an egg most days right now.

 

[aart]

My Austra white has been acting in a way that makes me suspect she is going broody. I catch her sitting in the nesting boxes almost every time I go outside. She is very angry and poofy when I push her off the nest. She is still laying so its not full brood, but today I caught her on an egg that isn't even hers next to the box she laid. I also have been finding soft white fluffy feathers in the boxes which I read can be a sign. Other than collecting eggs as much as possible (which I already do), is there any way to nip this in the bud before she goes full broody? I dont have a rooster and already have a chick order placed so I dont have any interest in hatching at this time. Also I don't really think I have the setup to keep a mama and eggs/babies safe from the rest of the flock.

I'd leave her be until you find her in a nest 2 nights in a row, then:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/broody-breaking-ala-aart.77915/

 

[PennelopeSpeaks]

She’s still laying an egg most days right now.

oooooo then deffinetly don't do that

 

[rosemarythyme]

You can try preemptively breaking her, as some hens seem to have a slow and prolonged ramp up to being broody ,though that does mean she'll be laying her eggs in the breaker cage.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Is there a way you can wait until she’s laid her egg and then lock her away from the nest boxes for the rest of the day?

 

[ForFlocksSake]

Is there a way you can wait until she’s laid her egg and then lock her away from the nest boxes for the rest of the day?

That’s not a bad idea! We have a huge enclosure that has doors to section off large areas. Each area has its own feeder and waterer. It will be difficult to figure out if the egg is hers or my other Austra white but I guess as soon as I see two eggs I can grab her.