[jhub]

Hello again,
have tried the other remedies for turning off the broody hormones and am going to resort to the cage method but one question, do you leave the hen in it at night or allow her to join the others in the coop- feel uneasy leaving her in 24/7 until i have checked with you guys.
thanks
Jane

[Kelloggs]

I'm afraid she will have to stay in there full time til she breaks out of being broody could take a few days maybe a week depends on how determined she is

I have another 4 broodys and cannot break them fast enough need a lot more sin bins so given in and given them eggs

[jhub]

thanks kelloggs
so no free ranging at all?

[joyfull]

nope no free ranging until they have been forced out of the broodiness 

[Kelloggs]

Just make sure she has plenty of fresh water in this weather (sorry depends where you are ) Hope she snaps out of it soon.

[jhub]

Many thanks Joy and Kelloggs. She's rosey away in her cage and really not very hen happy. Re the water, it's amazing how much they drink.

[Hawkins]

This is the only way I managed to break my Broody. We tried everything and putting her in a dog cage was the last resort. We were lucky though as ours live in a large shed we put it up on bricks so she could still see her friends so didnt get too depressed. It still took 4 days.

[jhub]

Gosh it works quickly only 3 days (and nights!) and she's back to her usual self although I guess it will take a week for her to start laying again.
many thanks for your help with Nugett

[joyfull]

sorted 

[Kelloggs]

Just keep an eye on her................they are very clever when she thinks you forgot she'll probable try again