Every now and then, you get a hen that just won’t stop brooding! This method may seem harsh, but it works wonders to break the broodiness. When Butter gets broody, the rest of the Epic Thickies get frustrated, and soon they’re laying eggs everywhere—creating a lot of drama in the coop! So, we make the trade-off to keep the whole flock happy. We also make sure she has access to the hen house at night so she’s not left out in the cold. Sometimes, it’s all about finding balance 🐔❄️ | All About Gar
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Breaking a Broody Hen. 👉A broody hen is “called” to sit on a nest to hatch eggs. 👉She growls & puffs up her feathers when approached to protect her nest and scare away intruders. 👉If she is not going to be permitted to hatch chicks, she should be “broken up” properly, quickly, and KINDLY. Why? 👉Because she will ingest 80% LESS FOOD & water than she requires daily while broody. She WILL become MALNOURISHED and DEHYDRATED even during the 3 weeks it normally takes to hatch eggs. 👉Learn how to
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6 Easy Ways to Break a Broody Hen - The Happy Chicken Coop
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Breaking a broody hen is the process of cooling her down so that she doesn’t have the broody hormones pumping through her body. Letting a hen stay broody when she doesn’t have eggs to hatch or chicks to care for is not healthy for her. Broody hens eat & drink less, causing them to become dehydrated and lose weight. 😟 Here are my top 5 ways to break broody hen: 1. Remove her and collect eggs as much as possible. 2. Remove her from her box or nesting area, and distract her with her favorite snack
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