- Apr 1, 2010
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I am stuck. I was posting about breaking a broody. She was in a penned off area for 24 hours and thought she was broken...thought I had one of the few quick to break brooders. Come to find out I didnt. She has now made a new brood area in a new box.
Now...I have all but 1 of 6 chickens sleeping in boxes, not sure yet what their intentions are, but they NEVER before slept in boxes always in the perch.
Not only that but now I have one that is acting broody in the run. Its not completely fenced off, (all but top are fenced) but she is open to predators if they can jump the fence. I will be taking care of her tomorrow, but if she is brooding out in the run and I take her in the hen house, how do I keep her from running back out when I let the other hens out if they are not brooding? Also, they are ALL acting weird. I have changed NOTHING since I have had them and they are about 8 months or so old. Should I pen them all up for a few days away from the boxes? I am very confused and stuck as a new chicken owner. Please help me with this problem. Thank you all.
Now...I have all but 1 of 6 chickens sleeping in boxes, not sure yet what their intentions are, but they NEVER before slept in boxes always in the perch.
Not only that but now I have one that is acting broody in the run. Its not completely fenced off, (all but top are fenced) but she is open to predators if they can jump the fence. I will be taking care of her tomorrow, but if she is brooding out in the run and I take her in the hen house, how do I keep her from running back out when I let the other hens out if they are not brooding? Also, they are ALL acting weird. I have changed NOTHING since I have had them and they are about 8 months or so old. Should I pen them all up for a few days away from the boxes? I am very confused and stuck as a new chicken owner. Please help me with this problem. Thank you all.