My broody is in her fifth week!

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May 1, 2011
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My hen went broody about five weeks ago. At first I tried to discourage her. I put her in a crate with an open bottom to 'cool' her down but she hated it. So, after three days in there I let her out and she went back to brooding. I figured to just let it run it's cycle but there is no end in sight. What can be done?
 
I have 3 that have been broody for 2 months. The other pen I was able to break them by locking them out of the coop until about midnight then I let me back in.
 
Thank you both for your kind responses but my rooter was killed by a raccoon this winter and the new one isn't old enough to make babies as yet (although he looks like he'll be a good dad when the time comes). I don't have any babies to slip under her. The local feed shop stopped selling chicks a few months ago.
 
I have two hens that have been broody for at least two months! I finally put one in a cage by herself. She wanted out real bad so after one day I let her out. She went back to the nest but now when I open the top of the nest box she runs out! I don't think she is over it yet. So I put the other hen in the "broody jail" to see how it would work for her. I'm leaving her in longer I don't care if she likes it or not. We'll see if this works. I would like some eggs please!
 
My two bantom hens went broody around 5 weeks ago as well. We got them each a egg to sit on and they hatched one, then they quit being broody. That's how we solved it, hope that helps!
 
Try putting an ice pack under her. It worked for me. You'll have to do it several times a day in this heat, but it was the only thing that broke mine after more than a week of trying. Good luck!
 

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