Chicken has moved into the woods, still stops by for lunch

[aart]

I have one broody hen already

...and how are you managing that one?

 

[mikecasciano]

i tried caging it for a few days, that didnt work.

i've been trying to take it out twice a day and make sure it's drinking water and such... it's coming around a bit.. but still brooding a bit

any suggestions?

 

[mikecasciano]

update: i found this.. can't located the chicken yet... hopefully she's still with us

 

[Mutchi]

so you found the nest! your girl is probably somewere around there but, those are pretty blue-green eggs!

 

[Krugerrand]

update: i found this.. can't located the chicken yet... hopefully she's still with us

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I hope you find her soon!

 

[aart]

any suggestions?

I'm trying the 'frequent toss out of the nest' here too,
but will probably have to go to crating....tho I hate to do it in the heat wave we just started.

My experience goes about like this: After her setting for 3 days and nights in the nest (or as soon as I know they are broody), I put her in a wire dog crate (24"L x 18"W x 21"H) with smaller wire(1x2) on the bottom but no bedding, set up on a couple of 4x4's right in the coop or run with feed and water.

After 48 hours I let her out of crate very near roosting time(30-60 mins) if she goes to roost great, if she goes to nest put her back in crate for another 48 hours.

Tho not necessary a chunk of 2x4 for a 'roost' was added to crate floor after pic was taken, gives the feet a break from the wire floor and encourages roosting.

 

[3KillerBs]

I made this outdoor broody breaker to go inside my electric netting:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/outdoor-broody-breaker.76592/