Chicken won't leave nest

[hemmelou]

I have a chicken who has begun to sit on her egg all day. We do not have any roosters so it can't be fertile. What can I do to correct this problem?

 

[jacyjones]

To stop her being broody you need to make her uncomfortable!! You can do this by dipping her bum in water or putting ice in a bag under her. I have never tried this but others say it works. What I do is put her in my tack room on concrete with no bedding. She is caged with food and water and I keep letting her out to check if she has stopped being broody. If she has I let her go back with the others and if not she continues in solitary. It does not usually take more than a few days. They lose condition quickly so you need to make sure they eat.
And watch out when you pick her up - she will be quite cross and sort of growl and maybe peck you. I usually pick up from behind very firmly or wear gloves!!

 

[DLS]

I have one that has been broody for 2 1/2 weeks. I just throw her out in the yard & she picks a couple times & sometimes drinks the back to the nest. I might try ice in a zip lock bag
what you think?:|

 

[jacyjones]

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Yeah - that should work. As long as she can't get comfortable and make a nest then she should stop thinking about sitting. Fingers crossed.

 

[cmom]

I put a brick in the nest. They would still lay eggs in the nest but didn't stay in the nest.

 

[firem3]

DLS you got me with the bug!!