Should I break broody habit?

[3KillerBs]

This is my outdoor broody breaker -- because the cage didn't fit into the coop.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/outdoor-broody-breaker.76592/

 

[aart]

I hear in the dark was best or is that wrong? If they are in jail in the coop and could still see the nest box, would that make it harder?

Better it be light. than dark.
In sight of nests... eh, some say it matters but I don't really think so. Tho once I broke one during a heat wave, had to move the crate around in the yard to keep it in the shade, thinks the change of scenery may have helped.

What size is that cage?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...rates-a-good-tool-for-every-chickeneer.72619/

 

[JAR26]

Thx everyone. This is my set up do far. All they did today is lay in there same as in nest but will see after 3 days. One is raised off floor and the black cage is on floor because i didnt think it would support the hens weight.

 

[3KillerBs]

Thx everyone. This is my set up do far. All they did today is lay in there same as in nest but will see after 3 days. One is raised off floor and the black cage is on floor because i didnt think it would support the hens weight.

You need to get airflow underneath the hen's belly. Did you see how my dog crate was up on a small pallet?

 

[JAR26]

You need to get airflow underneath the hen's belly. Did you see how my dog crate was up on a small pallet?

Oh ok..yeah i really dont have a set up for that. Ill have to rethink thing in the morning

 

[3KillerBs]

Oh ok..yeah i really dont have a set up for that. Ill have to rethink thing in the morning

Do you have a few pieces of scrap boards you could sit it on?

I had to use my dog crate upside down because the bottom wire that was meant to be under the pan was too wide-space and the hen would have just wiggled through.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Oh ok..yeah i really dont have a set up for that. Ill have to rethink thing in the morning

You might be able to break them that way anyhow. As long as they're not nesting down and getting comfy, they'll eventually break. If they're sitting and getting cozy on the floor, then they'll need more air getting under there to cool off their bellies.