Quick question - can multiple broodies be broken in same cage?

[ladybrasa]

I have only one broody breaker set up and three hens that literally went broody at the same time. My breaker cage is something like 3x2 foot or so. I think they would get along okay together. Or would it be counterproductive for breaking?

I can certainly just do one at a time, and keep chucking the others off the nests until it’s their turn.

 

[Cindy in PA]

I have put two in a 12 by 18 cage at times. It usually works, but I had one hen that would pick on others, so she had to be alone. I would put them in together & observe them for a few minutes & then check them later. My bully starting pecking the other one immediately! YMMV. Good luck!

 

[rosemarythyme]

As long as crate is large enough and the birds are friendly enough with each other (even with hormones) that they don't fight, it's fine to put more than one in a broody breaker. 3x2 is probably enough for 2.

 

[ladybrasa]

Thank you both for your info! I just wasn’t sure if they’d ‘feed’ off each others’ broodiness in some way and stymie breaking efforts. I think I have one broken - we’ll see when I get home - so I just might put the other two in together.