Cannot break broody...what to do

This is an opinion or an option. You Decide.
This Is What We Do Anyway. Not Saying It Is A Miracle Fix But It Works For Our Unwanted Broodiness..
We Have A Makeshift Ring Shape Wire Fence Pen. Only A Food Dish, Waster Bowl And Perch. The Rooster Is Your Exercise Instructor. No Nesting Box.
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The Ri Red In This Pic Is A Constant Broody Hen. She Is In Broody Jail Right Now. It Usually Lasts A Week. If She Doesn't Snap Out Of If, Back It With The Red Roo. A Perk Is That We Get Eggs For The Incubator As Well.

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Good luck with your broody issues!:)
That's funny, my broody breaking box comes equipped with a rooster too. Keeps those stubborn girl moving.
 
Sorry, late seeing the tag alert...maybe you've already decided...and tho you've gotten plenty of good advice already, I'll chime in.

I'd set her up in the coop with a safe place to set and get a few hatching eggs.
Can you set up a nest separated by wire to keep her on the right nest and other birds out?
Not sure I'd risk chicks cause if she won't take them then you'll have to brood them yourself.
Is your coop big enough for a couple more birds?
Tough situation!
I've never had a stubborn one, broke one just a couple weeks ago-took 3 days cause I waffled and almost let her set, she's back to laying now.
 
We put the brooder in a separate cage inside with the others for 3 days and she's done. We don't have a rooster so no since her setting
 

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