Persistent Broody Hen

[JacinLarkwell]

Have you considered just giving her eggs?

Also three times a summer is nothing. My Pheonix finally hatched something after 6 tries this summer and spring XD

 

[rosemarythyme]

Some birds are just very inclined to be broody. You probably could rehome her to someone who wants a dedicated brooding hen.

 

[aart]

Some birds are just very inclined to be broody. You probably could rehome her to someone who wants a dedicated brooding hen.

That's what I did, she never went broody again.

I had fully broken her 7 times, that was after he hatched in march.

 

[jamesdeanreeves]

Some birds are just very inclined to be broody. You probably could rehome her to someone who wants a dedicated brooding hen.

Thanks for the advice - that's what I'm leaning towards - she's just been a constant PITA.

I know as far as "breaking" her, she's been the most difficult. The others have been fairly easy.

-J

 

[MarkJr]

As I offer to take her off your hands........ my broody refuses to leave her nest box. She’s been in there since 7. Guess we will see if she’s serious about it tonight. Guess one batch of chicks might not have been enough this year.

 

[jamesdeanreeves]

As I offer to take her off your hands........ my broody refuses to leave her nest box. She’s been in there since 7. Guess we will see if she’s serious about it tonight. Guess one batch of chicks might not have been enough this year.

Serious, you want her? You close to Mill Creek?

 

[MarkJr]

I’m in southern Oregon.

I’d love to have her. Having a couple broody hens make sustaining flock numbers easy.

 

[MarkJr]

Seems I could park her next to my broody girl. She’s back at it....