How big a cage for broody breaking?

[KimMinMASS]

Here is our set-up
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[KimMinMASS]

I have two broody girls now. Have you ever put them in crate together? Do you move them into the coop at night or leave them in the dog crate in the run?
Thanks!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I have two broody girls now. Have you ever put them in crate together? Do you move them into the coop at night or leave them in the dog crate in the run?
Thanks!

As long as crate is large enough and the birds are friendly enough with each other (even with hormones) that they don't fight, it's fine to put more than one in a broody breaker.

IF the run is safe for overnight use, leave them in the crate around the clock. If you do not feel it's predator safe enough, then better to let them on the roost at night, and then remove them from nests the next morning and crate again.

 

[KimMinMASS]

Thanks so much, I now have 3! So we need to work on this before the whole flock is on strike!