man o kent 269 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Only got a few hens, but they keep going off lay and getting broody. So are my friends birds. Is it the time of year or hot weather do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 We had broodies 4 months ago...kind puts 'em off laying...... Fecking annoying..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shamo_uk 15 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Iv got 3, been broody for couple of weeks Once one starts they all seem to go There are a few ways to stop them doing this, some more humane than others. Google will show a lot of these Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 got 2 or 3 ,all bantams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I've had 2 hatches already and they are sitting again now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shamo_uk 15 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 There are many ways to stop a broody...... a wealth of these can be found via Google Was chatting to an ole boy today, method they used to use was dunking the hens belly in a bucket of cold water each day while they are broody / The hot weather. Not approved by all but he swears this was an effective method Each to their own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
man o kent 269 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Interesting, thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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