my chicken is not broody n i want to make them broody

[zayd23]

i hav 2 hen zat lays eggs every 2 day and they lay about 14 eggs i wonder whythey r not broody their poops are very big and smell worse wat can i do to encourage her to be broody i hav lef all egss in the nest but no broody till today help plzz??

 

[Judy]

Broodiness is a hormonal change that never happens to some hens, and generally happens in spring or summer if it does. There really isn't anything you can do to ensure that they go broody;. they will or they won't. More on the subject:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/encouraging-or-discouraging-broodiness-in-your-hens

 

[bobbi-j]

Broodiness is a hormonal change that never happens to some hens, and generally happens in spring or summer if it does. There really isn't anything you can do to ensure that they go broody;. they will or they won't. More on the subject:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/encouraging-or-discouraging-broodiness-in-your-hens

x2 - If you want chicks on your schedule, you'd be best off getting an incubator.