Broody Hen

How about sticking some eggs under her?  Free chicks 

Hello Izzy 

If she is rolling the eggs away it probably means that they are not viable (not fertile or would not hatch out).  She probably would sit on fertile eggs.

You can try some anti-broody measures.  I have used a dog crate raised on bricks and covered to keep the worst of the weather out.  If you put her there with some water and food the object is that she shouldn't become too comfortable and that her underside should cool off.  She may stop being broody after a few days. 

I am not an expert and I'm sure some more experienced people will be along to give you advice.  In the meantime good luck and keep us posted. 

Our main layer has been broody for 2 weeks, we are trying the rabbit hutch this year... every morning we lift her out an put her in the rabbit hutch which now has a mesh floor and a couple of wooded batten perches. Last year we dunked their bums in a bucket of cold water to cool them off... broody cycle still seems to last for 4-5 weeks though!

I put my broody in a pen on her own next to the other girls and misted her bum every now and then with cold water. Worked a treat   

Hi its me,  my broody hen Milly is in my house asleep on a old cushion for she is a bit dehydrated and not looking very well, i gave her some water when i got home from school and she is looking a little better, i hope she is ok.  I will give a update soon.

Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your hen  .  Good luck with your new addition(s)

Hi all, im still quite sad about milly , but me and mum mum went to the place where we got my other hens and there was loads of chicks so now we have two little chicks Lady and Gaga.