HI!!! I bought my first coop, last winter, and purchased my first chickens this spring. I have a pair each, of silkie bantams, and American Bresse.

[shereeellen]

I was looking for info on my broody silkie hen. Came across this site. So much good information. Thank you soo much. I started following the advice today....by putting a baggie of frozen vegies in the nest she lays in. It did NOT deter her. She was sitting halfway out, of the nest.
Now what??? She is such a sweet girl. What to try next? enclose her preferred nesting box? Put her outside the coop, in a Dog kennel....
HELP!!!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out. They are great ones for broody wire dog crate so breeze can blow her skirts up. Hope that makes sense.

 

[calychicken]

You can just completely cut her off from the nest, and she should be normal in a few days. Also, !!! It's a great place to hang out, make friends, and learn! Enjoy the website!

 

[Jenbirdee]

welcome to BYC!!

 

[The Coop Crew]

Welcome to BYC! Those silkies are all about being broody

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Silkies can be a very broody breed and breaking them may only be temporary. @Debbie292d should be by here soon, she keeps Silkies and can give you some tips.

Welcome to our community!

 

[calychicken]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Silkies can be a very broody breed and breaking them may only be temporary.

I'll say! We finally let ours hatch out 3 chicks, and now she's trying to hatch out more!

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. Some hens are impossible to break.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Hen.