Help! Extremely broody hen is ripping all her feathers out!

FathertoFeathers

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Aug 26, 2019
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My sweater game hen has been broody for about two weeks now. I’ve taken her eggs time and time again but then she just decides to go broody on nothing. The other problem is when my other hens lay she takes the eggs. She can’t hatch any because none of my cockerels are old enough. She has ripped almost off of her breast feathers out and it’s to the point I can see her skin. She’s gone broody before but this is a whole new level. I’m really worried for her. What can I do for her?
 
Here’s pictures if that helps at all.
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sorry for wearing such thick gloves her pecks really hurt.
 
Search broody jail and do it.
Wire frame cage, no bedding. Perch. Food and water. Get it off the floor so she can’t build heat. Release every 24 hours until she doesn’t want to go back on nest.
 

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