[GARRY]

my light sussex has started to be broody. i have remove her from the nest box.in the day time ,in to her own box. and let her out 3times a day she gos back with the others at night i dont wont chicks and i remove her egg when one is layed this is the first time i have had a broody ..am i doing the right thing and how long will it last...need some help

[Roughlee Handled]

Chuck her off the nest and block the nest boxes up so she cant sit, is what I would do.

[Vember]

Sounds ok to me Garry

The only snag with blocking off the nest box Rough is it then stops the others from getting in to lay Unless you just block it after they've done their bit

If you carry on with what your doing Garry she'll get the message eventually, just watch the others I've found broodiness highly contagious


Sarah

[Roughlee Handled]

Who needs eggs?

[Vember]

  

[GARRY]

if i keep the door closed the other ones cant get in to lay .i keep her in a make up box untill 2pm then let her out ..she makes a lot of noise and all her feathers stand up she also gos for me ... :wacko:now she is trying to get out this is her first time

[GARRY]

she is a light sussex 9 mounth old her eggs are still small she lays one a day

[Sassy]

I wish my Light Sussex would go broody! I suppose it is sod's law that if you want them to they don't and vice versa.