broody hen

[rsvp]

One of the young hens is showing signs of being broody - four/five days now I have just been removing the egg each day as I think his time of the year will not be a good time for her to hatch chicks - by the time she has a clutch then sits on them for three weeks we'll be well into winter. Have heard of putting a wet sponge in the nest, dunking her bottom in cold water and putting her in a wire cage for a few days. Any jkind suggestions from experienced hen keeping welcomed. Thank you

[paddywak]

My dad kept chickens for years and always had half a dozen dummy eggs to put under broody hens.they'd sit them for 3-5 weeks then give up and go back to normal
http://www.chicken-ho...Pot___Dummy_Eggs.html

[rsvp]

Thanks for the idea paddywak - will give it some thought

[ladybirder]

Oh poor little hen, she'll be heartbroken when she realises:-( Boo Hoo sob.

[rsvp]

worry not ladybirder - I said I would give it some thought, not necessarily act on the idea.

[ladybirder]

Oh thank goodness, I can sleep easy tonight now rsvp:-)