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should i break broody?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Gazinga, Jan 9, 2009.

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  1. Jan 9, 2009 #1
    Gazinga

    Gazinga Chook Norris

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    im not really wanting my hens to hatch any eggs yet. If one should go broody, should i ? can i stop her, and how?
     
  2. Jan 9, 2009 #2
    CarriBrown

    CarriBrown Crowing Premium Member

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    There are a lot of different ways, but I just make sure I remove eggs from the hen house every day and boot the broody off her nest. They eventually give up. I've heard of people putting them in a drafty place where they can't get comfortable on a nest, dunking them in cold water, and doing a number of other things, but I've never done any of that.
     
  3. Jan 14, 2009 #3
    Gazinga

    Gazinga Chook Norris

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    thx, thats what i needed to know
     
  4. Jan 14, 2009 #4
    OrpingtonManor

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  5. Feb 16, 2009 #5
    BawkinOnTheBench

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    Quote:Thanks! That was great information. I don't have any broodies but I just have this feeling that my NHR is going to go that way this spring, and wanted to be prepared. Now I feel like I am.
     

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