does anyone know a way to make a hen broody????? HELP PLZ

[silky_3699]

i have silkies!!

 

[AlienChick]

I actually took someone's advice last week and started leaving eggs in the nests.

My little Silkie hen went broody within the week!

Of course, it coulda been a "coincidence."

 

[LadyinRed]

I started leaving eggs when I wanted a hen to go broody... A little over a week later the worst thing ever happened. One broody... then two.. then three. And I have had at least one broody hen in one coop or another since then. Especially the ones I don't want broody have been broody!!!

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

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Hi! That's about the best you can do if you want to "induce / encourage" broodiness.
Good luck!

Lisa

 

[Gypsy07]

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And quite true, going by what a few folk on here have reported...

 

[sheila3935]

send her to my house she'll go broody

We must have massive amounts of hormones floating around here. My australorp went broody in March, then 2 of the D"Anvers, now my Aussie is broody again setting on 10 eggs and yesterday my silver penciled cochin decides she wants babies. She is only 5 months old.

 

[M.sue]

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