I feel your pain. I. Feel. Your. Pain.
I have the hardest time getting them to go broody where I want them to go broody. Sigh. I have tried moving silkies only to have them turn into screaming banshee pterydactals. The ameraucanas were scary horrible. Screeching, pecking, all around going for my eyes. Ack. I have tried moving them early in their broodiness, late in their broodiness, middle of their broodiness. It is all horrible. Even waiting until they hatch is fraught with peril. Mine also choose the favorite nest box and they all just cram in there together. I need a barn with breeding pens... and a full suit of armor.
I have the hardest time getting them to go broody where I want them to go broody. Sigh. I have tried moving silkies only to have them turn into screaming banshee pterydactals. The ameraucanas were scary horrible. Screeching, pecking, all around going for my eyes. Ack. I have tried moving them early in their broodiness, late in their broodiness, middle of their broodiness. It is all horrible. Even waiting until they hatch is fraught with peril. Mine also choose the favorite nest box and they all just cram in there together. I need a barn with breeding pens... and a full suit of armor.