Stopping broody behavior with wire bottom cages, but what about the cold?

[MadChickensVT]

I'm about to build some cages with wire bottoms to stop our two broody hens from being broody. I'm concerned that they will get too cold because our temps are still going below freezing. Will putting 2x4s on their sides in the cages to give them something to roost on be enough to keep them warm but still get them out of brooding because they won't be able to snuggle down in bedding?

Thanks for any advice

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

They'll be fine as long as they're not in a drafty place. The idea is to get some air under their bottoms, not to blow wind up their skirt, so to speak. I've heard of other people simply dunking them in some cold water to break them, I use a wire bottom cage myself. Good luck!