Making hen go broody

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!
Even Hens who are prone to broody behavior, do not go broody just because you leave a pile of eggs in the nest. Why not get some chicks, and make a broader inside the coop, so that she can see them as they grow? By the time they are old enough to release from the broader, she will be used to them. It will give her company having them near her.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Remove the real eggs. Keep the fake eggs and cross your fingers. That's about all you can do and it's not likely to result in a broody hen. It is a hormonal condition. You cannot make them go broody and they never do it on your schedule.

 

[Fuchsia]

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Welcome to BYC!! I’m glad you joined us!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!
Some breeds are more likely to go broody than others.
Of the 16 hens I have, only 2 will go broody once a year. I have had my flock for 9 years.

 

[Grammy60]

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[Grandmas Coop]

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[rjohns39]

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[N F C]

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[drumstick diva]

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