Broody Hen

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Broody Hen
« on: June 18, 2011, 12:34 »
Hi im Izzy i have three fat hens, one is very broody, i take her out during the day and shut the door for a while but then she gets moody and mean so we have to let her back in. Today she tried to attack our sausage dog Lulu, so now i have two moody pets... Lulu and i, say please help!

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 15:56 »
How about sticking some eggs under her?  Free chicks  :D :D

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3FatHens

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 17:38 »
Thanks but i have tried that but she just kept pushing the eggs away, have you got any other ideas?

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 18:49 »
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.  :)
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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2011, 15:46 »
Thank you so much for the advise i have put her in a crate and she is looking happy but im sure she said GET ME OUT.   :lol:  :lol:

From Izzy.

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 16:01 »
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!
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3FatHens

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 16:10 »
That made me laugh, im going to try the crate idea, if that doesnt work ill try the rabbit hutch.
 
Thanks from izzy.  :)

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2011, 20:28 »
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  :D 

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jamima

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2011, 13:21 »
I also misted my hens bum and yes it worked a treat thanks for the tip

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3FatHens

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2011, 16:25 »
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.

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3FatHens

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2011, 16:42 »
Hi its me, poor milly my broody hen died this morning.  :( :(  Me and my mum are going out tomorrow to maybe get another hen.   :)    We miss Milly so much and so does my other hens.

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2011, 15:08 »
Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your hen  :(.  Good luck with your new addition(s)

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2011, 15:09 »
Oh, poor thing.  Hope today goes well for you.  :)

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3FatHens

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2011, 16:02 »
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.  :lol:  :D

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Re: Broody Hen
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2011, 23:37 »
Oh so sory to hear about Milly but hope you enjoy the chicks great names !


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