Can i encourage a hen to 'go broody?'

georgia.cass

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I'm just wondering if anyone know a way to encourage hens to go broody. Most of my hens are last years so obviously haven't had a clutch of their own as yet.
 
I seriously doubt it. I have been trying for the last two months.
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They'll go broody if and when they are good and ready to.
 
I'vegotchickenfever :

ok - can they "go broody" WITHOUT picking out their chest feathers?

Why would they pick out their chest feathers?​
 
THey pick out their feathers for their nests.

And, no I don't think they will go broody without the feather thing. I think its just inborn.
 
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Why would they pick out their chest feathers?

I've heard they do that to keep the eggs warm. The feathers don't let the eggs actually touch the warmer flesh, so, they pick them off. Of course, I've never had a broody hen, and maybe they hatch either way...​
 

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