Need advice with broody hen

seminolewind

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I find my BO Clarisse going into the coop after everyone has laid, and she sits on the eggs. I have fans going but it's 100 degrees in there, and she is panting so heavily. Yesterday I took the eggs and showed her to the door.
I don't mind if she sits on eggs, but where should I put the nest? It's too hot in the coop. But yesterday everyone had to find a place to lay cause she was in the box. Now I have 2 nests, but of course they all like one.
Should I try moving her to an outdoor tractor that is sheltered?
 
I would move her to the tractor and make sure she has a waterer close to the nest so she doesn't have to get off the eggs to drink.

I usually put my broodies in a dog crate and seperate them from the flock, keeping the crate in a semi dark place.
 
I put any broodies in a spare rabbit hutch with a small attached run. They're on their own so they get peace and quiet, and they don't have to go far for the food or water
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