[GARRY]

hi my light sussex went broody last mounth for 7 days ..now to day has gone back broody again do thay do this all the time in summer .. :blink: this is my first  year with hens  .

[ness]

Hello
I think it depends on the breed and the hen - but my light sussex bantams go broody about every 4 - 6 weeks.  One of them first went broody in Jan  .  It does seem to last all summer and even into autumn. But bantams are a bit more prone to broodiness.
If you dont want them to stay broody I find the earlier you notice it, and take avoiding action the sooner they comeback into lay.
Hope this helps
Ness

[Tattyanne456]

I've got 3 chucks, White Leghorn, French Maran, and a Silver sussex. its the Silver Sussex thats gone broody, and she has been for about three weeks now! I lift her a couple of times a day, she has a wash and brushup has  something to eat and drink, then goes straight back to the nest.  I just figure she'll get over it left to her own devices.

[Sassy]

i wish one of my Light susssex would go broody

[GARRY]

hi sassy just leave some eggs out that will set them off..soon as mine see them she gos broody now ,good luck

[Sassy]

hi sassy just leave some eggs out that will set them off..soon as mine see them she gos broody now ,good luck

Brilliant. I'll try that.

[mickwood]

the earlier you notice it, and take avoiding action the sooner they comeback into lay.

When you say 'avoiding action' what things do you mean? One of my hens has just gone broody...not sure how long it's expected to last? or what to do about it? Or is it ok to just let them be broody??

[GARRY]

remove her in the day time.. in to her own box or small nest,  .keep the main nest  door closed it all helps to get them out of being broody.i remove my broody first thing after she has had a drink and some layers to eat .she has her own coop .untill the others have layed..then i close the main nest door . and let her out for the rest of the day .. :ohmy:the others dont like her around so she go back in to her own nest ,on her own for the rest of the day..