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happychooks



Joined: 19 Apr 2008
Posts: 2
PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:54 pm    Post subject: Broody? Reply with quote
One of my hens is spending a lot of time in her coop, fluffing up her feathers and her tummy is bald. I don't think she is laying either. Is she broody? If so, how do I stop this?
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Kitsune



Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Posts: 1186
Location: Manchester
PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
it sounds like it - best way to break them is to put them in a raised wire cage so the air can flow underneath and cool their breast - sometimes it can take 3 days so make sure you put food and water in with her!
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tracey061196



Joined: 08 Feb 2008
Posts: 245
Location: Nr Shepton Mallet. Somerset
PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
what i need (advice from another) i put her and 2 other broodies i had in a seperate pen in the day with food, water and shelter if it rained. Then let them out at night time to go back in the house. It worked after about 3 days.
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