Think I have a broody hen

[Kelly07021990]

She’s started plucking out her feathers now

 

[aart]

She’s started plucking out her feathers now

Are you going to break her broodiness....or.....??

 

[Kelly07021990]

I’m trying to by removing her not letting her back into the nest x

 

[aart]

I’m trying to by removing her not letting her back into the nest

Yeah, that might work, but doubtful.

If you don't want her to hatch out chicks, IMO it's best to break her broodiness promptly.

My experience goes about like this: After her setting for 3 days and nights in the nest (or as soon as I know they are broody), I put her in a wire dog crate (24"L x 18"W x 21"H) with smaller wire(1x2) on the bottom but no bedding, set up on a couple of 4x4's right in the coop or run with feed and water.

After 48 hours I let her out of crate very near roosting time(30-60 mins) if she goes to roost great, if she goes to nest put her back in crate for another 48 hours.

Tho not necessary a chunk of 2x4 for a 'roost' was added to crate floor, gives the feet a break from the wire floor and encourages roosting.