Fastest way to stop a broody. Technique needed!!

[BlackHackle]

Hi. I am showing the best of my Partridge Rocks but she planned to go broody. I don't know if you can show broody hens, so I need a way of stopping it ASAP!!

 

[Chloe+chickens=LOVE]

Take her to a place she has never been before, or you could place her in a pot with cold water in it not over her head.or give her a few chicks?... when is the show?

 

[BlackHackle]

The show is in a month...but it always takes my broodies 3 months to get over it

BTW... You surely will be a good member!!!

 

[Chloe+chickens=LOVE]

I hope you will be able to show her good luck

 

[Bonniebooboo]

I have never tried the cold water in the pot thing, but I take the hen, put her in a separate above ground wire cage, with food and water, no nest. so far the longest it took was 3 days for mine to stop being broody. No little chicks or eggs close to her. I had one that got intent on wanting chicks that wasn't hers, so I removed them from the close quarters and that helped her out. Best of luck.

 

[BlackHackle]

Thanks! I have a large show cage with a wire bottom, so I'll probably try that!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The technique that has been used for centuries is a suspended wire bottom cage.
It usually works in a couple days.
As long as the hen is able to keep her belly warm by putting it against any solid or cushy surface, she'll stay broody. It needs help in hot weather so a fan under the cage helps.

 

[BlackHackle]

I'll also try that...seems like they will all work!!! Thanks

 

[LilJoe]

I always put mine in a predator proof pen with a roost or a 'hovering' wire bottom cage... In two weeks (usually 1) or less they are broke

 

[BlackHackle]

Okay. I am feeling all your guys' cage ideas will work

BTW @LilJoe (if you are the right person), how did your show go?