Excessively Broody Hen

[Redschickens]

Hey all,

my Orpington, who is known to get broody from time to time has reached a new level and I’m worried. After her latest round (this is 4 now) we put her in her quarentine crate. She’s been in there for 10 days. Drinking but unsure about eating.Today we took her out to see how she is and she became extremely aggressive to the other hens and my husband and i which is not like her. She immediately went for her nesting box and when I went o remove her she picked me several times. usually she breaks after 2-3 days but this time we’re at about it 10. What should I do??? We don’t have a rooster and I’m not about to get fertilized eggs for her to sit on. Looking for guidance. Thanks!

 

[Macadamie]

I have posted this before on other threads, but will offer it as a weird maybe. I too have Orpingtons that will not give it up for quite some time, even weeks. I read where a woman said she played chick noises from YouTube. There is even a 3 hour long video of baby chicks peeping. I just turend it on, set it by her (not where she could see thr ohone but just hear it and let it play). This broke up mine and is now my go-to. A hen that had been setting for 2 weeks quit in 2 days. I play it a couple times a day at least, for several minutes or as long as I can if rushed.

 

[Redschickens]

my Orpington, who is known to get broody from time to time has reached a new level and I’m worried. After her latest round (this is 4 now) we put her in her quarentine crate. She’s been in there for 10 days. Drinking but unsure about eating.Today we took her out to see how she is and she became extremely aggressive to the other hens and my husband and i which is not like her. She immediately went for her nesting box and when I went o remove her she picked me several times. usually she breaks after 2-3 days but this time we’re at about it 10. What should I do??? We don’t have a rooster and I’m not about to get fertilized eggs for her to sit on. Looking for guidance. Thanks!