Is it true that putting an onion slice under the hay on a hen's nest...?

[Happy Camper]

... will make her more likely to sit on her eggs... leading to broodiness? I was just told that by a very experienced person

... but sounds soooooo silly...

 

[sourland]

Don't let that rumor get around. It would put me out of business.

 

[Kevin565]

. I'm gonna vote this as another of many broody wives' tales with no actual facts behind it.

 

[Happy Camper]

Hahahaha....!!!! I did it anyways hahahaha!!!!

I felt silly and mystical at the same time...hahahaha... If she sits we have to come up with some reason to sell this idea... Oniony eggs...

And the old man said it as this super secret that he would not repeat again...

I'll let you know...

 

[sourland]

We'll be looking for updates; however, my mere presence here may cause all of your hens to go broody. I am after all the 'Broody Magician'.

 

[Jmanvanatta]

i need a broody ill try it

 

[sandmbaker]

I gotta stick around for this one.

 

[Happy Camper]

Beg youuuu....Stooopppp.... don't do it!!!!! Bonita Linda either hates (or loves) onions or this is the stupidest, craziest idea ever... or both.

Bonita Linda ate two of the five eggs... she had never done that!!!!! When I checked her nest today her beak/head was painted yellow yolk

...

Bad hen!!! Bad hen!!

.... I hope that "trick" doesn't cost me now having to deal with and egg eater... wanting to kick some old man's butt right now...

 

[Angie8eggs]

What!!!!! She ate them now!!!:/ well crap, that sucks! I wonder if that man was playing a trick on you Sorry, hope she doesn't make it a habit.