HELP PLEASE

[leghorn81]

Ok, so I got a broody hen . Bless her heart she just cant get it right . She sits on eggs a few days then switches to another box with eggs in it .Whats the best thing to do. should I try to keep the other boxes empty or close them off or just put her somewhere away from the other hens. She's been this way for a few weeks now. Any advise is welcome.

 

[Sgtfirstwife]

I would move her and nest of eggs to there own private spot. When my Silkies became broody I put them with their eggs, food and water in a large dog kennel. Once a day I would take them off their nest and let them exercise, they never stayed away from the eggs long though.

 

[thebanthams]

Some hens are premature, and dont have patient to sit long enough ! Take her other box out or more her in another pen.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Some birds just are not good mothers. I had one Leghorn want to sit, and I didn't let her because I didn't trust her to follow through.

Try moving her to a private location with no other nest boxes nearby. If she continues to get up, just resign yourself to the fact that she wasn't born to be a mother and break her of being broody.

 

[leghorn81]

Ok I will try that and see what happens. I kinda feel sorry for her lol. She's just trying so hard . But I don't think she has it. Thanks for the info guys.