Hen is laying in tree how do I stop this behavior?

[TwilightMom]

My RIR has taken to laying her eggs in an ivy nest in a tree and has now gone broody. I do I stop this behavior?

 

[chicmom]

Wow! That is really something I haven't heard of yet! Do you have a coop/chicken run that you can lock her in so that she can't get back into the trees? That really would be the only solution I can think of. Are the eggs fertile? You could just move her nest into a dog crate or cage in a nice private corner of the coop, and let her hatch them......I'd sure love to see a picture of your ivy nest!

Sharon

 

[Annabella]

They are such funny things. How does she think the babies are going to get down from there??

Mine insist in laying in amongst the lilly plants.
I think the only way is locking them up in their coop for a bit (week?).

 

[mgw]

Cut down the tree! just kidding, someones going to have to climb the tree to get the hen & eggs down. Just when I thought I heard it all to. wow!!
P.S when climbing up there try not to get pecked to much LOL!! Maybe the first idea was the best one.
Good luck I mean it.

 

[TwilightMom]

She is a silly bird! I think I'll try taking what I can of the nest down and putting it in the nesting box and keep her cooped up for a while. Sounds like good advice. Thank you all!

 

[Tiss]

I need pictures of that! Good luck with her.

 

[Ohhhdear]

Clip her flight feathers on one wing to keep her from flying, then relocate her nest to someplace quiet and where she will feel safe away from the other hens.

 

[SilkiesAndSuch]

Sure glad silkies aren't good at getting into trees

 

[mmaddie's mom]

I find moving them with eggs is best accomplished in the night... under cover of darkness!