Very Broody Chickens

[SulkyBantam]

Sure they could try.....hopefully no chicks get hurt.

Well, the crate works best and fastest, especially if used right away.
I've broken a couple broody pullets by tossing them out of the nest multiple times a day,
if one has time for that. Can't lock one bird out of coop if others are laying.
How many broodies have you broken?

Not sure, not too many. Some are broody as soon as you let them out especially bantams but large breeds are easier to break.
Why do you want to know though? You wanted to know how long I had chickens before.

Well OP isn't here any more anyway.

 

[aart]

Not sure, not too many.
Why do you want to know though? You wanted to know how long I had chickens before.

Pretty vague, just like your 'year's keeping chickens' answer.
Because you frequently imply that you have more experience that you actually have.

 

[SulkyBantam]

I haven't counted the exact number of broodies I have, and I don't always want to stop them from being broody.

I'm not going to comment on this thread anymore because I was here to help advise OP, not argue.
Hopefully OP can work it out.

Pretty vague, just like your 'year's keeping chickens' answer.
Because you frequently imply that you have more experience that you actually have.

Not very polite but I am trying to help, in case you hadn't guessed. At least you've told me why you want to know this time.

On a lighter note, I like your coop design!

 

[MegsEggsx]

I have 2 broody chickens so maybe I will try putting the chicks under one of them and the other in a broody cage. I am still worried she will reject them though or they will reject her.

Sure they could try.....hopefully no chicks get hurt.

Well, the crate works best and fastest, especially if used right away.
I've broken a couple broody pullets by tossing them out of the nest multiple times a day,
if one has time for that. Can't lock one bird out of coop if others are laying.
How many broodies have you broken?

I have never broken any broodies these are my first.

 

[SulkyBantam]

'aart' was talking to me there i think, I've broken a few.

Watch as you put them under her, and if she wont take them, just put them back in the brooder!

Update us!

 

[aart]

I have 2 broody chickens so maybe I will try putting the chicks under one of them and the other in a broody cage.

Put the chicks under the broody that has been sitting for 3 weeks.
Do it at night after dark.

How have you been heating the chicks?
If they are used to a heat lamp they won't like being in the dark.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I don't really like broody cages as much as a couple of milder methods, and have found that locking them out works just as well with some, though not all, hens.

I dunno, broody cages seem pretty mild to me. Broody gets to chill in a private suite with food and water (that she doesn't want and kicks all over the place ) and the other hens are spared her hormonal wrath. 2-3 days go by, and things are so much more peaceful once she's ready to rejoin the flock.

 

[MegsEggsx]

I actually have decided now that I will just use the broody cage. The chicks (they would probably be fine) just seem so delicate being silkies and I would feel so bad if the hen rejected them and hurt them or something. I am probably overreacting but I can't help being a bit sceptic. If it were 2 weeks ago I would be all for it, but I just don't think the chicks are young enough for the hen to accept them. Thanks so much for the idea though guys!

On another note, I am not sure if this is normal or not but when I went to lock the chickens away about 15 minutes ago, I picked the 2 broody ones out of their box to get them to eat and drink. I noticed that both of them had completely bare bellies! It was just skin no feathers, I have never noticed this before and my other chicken of the same breed didn't have it (at least not nearly as much) so I assume this is a broody chicken thing.

 

[rosemarythyme]

On another note, I am not sure if this is normal or not but when I went to lock the chickens away about 15 minutes ago, I picked the 2 broody ones out of their box to get them to eat and drink. I noticed that both of them had completely bare bellies! It was just skin no feathers, I have never noticed this before and my other chicken of the same breed didn't have it (at least not nearly as much) so I assume this is a broody chicken thing.

Normal. It's called a broody patch, the hen plucks her own feathers to better expose her skin to keep eggs warm.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I actually have decided now that I will just use the broody cage. The chicks (they would probably be fine) just seem so delicate being silkies and I would feel so bad if the hen rejected them and hurt them or something. I am probably overreacting but I can't help being a bit sceptic. If it were 2 weeks ago I would be all for it, but I just don't think the chicks are young enough for the hen to accept them. Thanks so much for the idea though guys!

On another note, I am not sure if this is normal or not but when I went to lock the chickens away about 15 minutes ago, I picked the 2 broody ones out of their box to get them to eat and drink. I noticed that both of them had completely bare bellies! It was just skin no feathers, I have never noticed this before and my other chicken of the same breed didn't have it (at least not nearly as much) so I assume this is a broody chicken thing.

Yep go the broody cage, I have done it many times! I had to buy another cage recently because I had 2 broody at once! .. I have a hen just hatched chicks so one at a time please my ladies! ...
... Oh chicks are just so cute!.. you could buy some fertile eggs and stick them under your broody If you want chicks!!?