[Foghorn-Leghorn]

Would be nice though, wouldn't it? Little chickys? In the Spring time? Running around with proud mummy hen? Opps Sorry. Got carried away     

I MUST NOT HATCH ANY EGGS
I MUST NOT ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO HATCH EGGS 

lol     

How naughty are you?!  I've only just seen this post as not been on the computer much this week.

[Foghorn-Leghorn]

here is my list on ways to break a broody 

You cant stop them going broody but there are several ways to deal with it.
1) let them have fertile eggs,
2) keep removing the eggs so she is sitting on nothing - can take weeks,
3) keep removing her from the nest box - again can take weeks,
4) put her in a cage with food and water - can take between 1 and 7 days,
5) dunk her bum in a bucket of cold water - this lowers her body temperature - not tried this method but she may need several dunkings (just make sure she dries off though).
So far I have tried methods 1 and 4 - much prefer method 1 though 


 

I like option 1) the best too  :happy:  Just waiting for one of my girls to agree! 

[jinty1911]

Hey I've got 3 that would be only too willing to oblige 

I MUST NOT HATCH ANY EGGS!!!
I MUST NOT ECOURAGE ANYONE TO HATCH EGGS!!!

Can't wait till Spring 
 

[Casey76]

Jinty this is my spare room at the moment...