Incubating...BROODY QUESTION

[GypsyChic]

Seems one of my broodies desided she didnt want to wait till hatch to come off the eggs. She's gone from sitting all night (and part of the day) to off the nest during the day, wanting to range, eat, poop, ect ANYTHING except sitting. Any suggestions of how to get her back on the nest or should I just forget it and give the eggies to another hen? I really dont want to add them to bator as I'm saving that space for another order of BYC'rs eggs! Help???

Thanks Guys N Gals!
Gypsy

 

[Judy]

Sounds like she was never fully broody, since she didn't stay 24/7 except for a brief break once a day. I doubt there is anything you can do. You could try a dog cage or the like if you hae one, but I don't know that she would stay on the eggs even if she couldn't leave the area.