Moving a brooding, skitish golden phoenix

[sudolph]

She's true to her nature, very sweet but standoffish and flighty if I reach into the nest, but she is brooding where other hens are apt to lay with her. Do you suppose I can successfully move her after roosting time tonight to a prepared brooder box? I was planning on trapping her in a very nicely closed in box for a few hours while I see if she settles and then open the door to the short run with food and water.

How many large eggs would you suggest? She's very slim.

Thanks,
Sudolph

 

[miss_thenorth]

I moved a broody who didn't want to be moved. I recommend keeping her enclosed in a small area with access to food and water, but foregoing the run. My broody's transition didn't go well, and she ended up hatching none of her eggs. Mine was a bantam, and she chose on her own-8 eggs. So I take her lead, for when she goes broody again. I will not go higher than 8 eggs.