[Flowerpower136]

Following last weeks traumatic introduction to living with a broody hen, I thought you might like to see the anti broody cage that I managed to frantically cobble together.  Hubby has just had hand surgery so I was on my own!
The cage floor is a combination of slats and weld mesh and fixed about 6 inches above ground level to allow air to circulate. Onduline end flaps screwed to the wooden base and wired to the weld mesh arc.  One folding down as steps/ramp.  No roof, but that part of our run has a roof, so she was never at risk of getting rained on.
Very pleased to report that it worked, and after 3 days and nights of airing her nether regions, Speckle is none the worse for the experience and back to her normal cheerful chooky self. 
And, turns out I've created a des res.  When I opened up to let Speckle out yesterday afternoon, poor chook was nearly crushed in the rush as the other 7 all zoomed in to check it out!  They love it!

[nerdle]

I don't know much aobu these things but I turned a hamster cage upside down and perched it on four bricks!

[GrannieAnnie]

That looks good!  I used to use a dog cage for our girls if they went broody.  Minus the dog of course! 

[Flowerpower136]

The dog carrier I have is solid plastic with vent slits, so wouldn't do the job. To dark and cosy, she'd have been happy to brood away to hearts content.
The other cage that I bought for the purpose was no use. The gaps were too big. She was pushing her head through and I feared would hurt herself.
Necessity is mother of invention they say!

[GrannieAnnie]

The dog carrier I have is solid plastic with vent slits, so wouldn't do the job. To dark and cosy, she'd have been happy to brood away to hearts content.
The other cage that I bought for the purpose was no use. The gaps were too big. She was pushing her head through and I feared would hurt herself.
Necessity is mother of invention they say!

It certainly is!  Our dog cage, which I may add was never used for a dog, only for chickens as it was given to me, is all metal and has a solid plastic tray in the bottom, so was ideal for broody hens. 

[Flowerpower136]

Completely back to normal and laying again! Yay!  Live and learn, and over another chook hurdle. Starting to feel like I know what I'm doing!😃