broody hens

annesheaf · « **on:** June 24, 2008, 10:44 »

has anyone got any lasting ideas of how to stop hens from going broody I only have two that have been laying since December 2007, I have tried different ways and they all work for a while, but then they go back to being broody again within a week, so no eggs, do I treat them too well they have the run of a large 150ft garden, bread in the morning, pellets in their coop all the time and corn at night.

Bodger · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2008, 10:49 »

No. Its simply mother nature at work. You must remember that all hens need a rest to recharge their batteries.

annesheaf · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2008, 08:52 »

Thanks Bodger do you think I should just let them stay in the coop with no eggs untill they get over it?

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