The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  How to break a broody          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5011 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:33 pm    Post subject: How to break a broody Move her away from the others hens, supply a nice nesting area, food and water then get some hatching eggs. Back to top Itsybitsy Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1356 Location: Leicestershire Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Can you patent the idea? Itsybitsy Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1235 Location: Correze Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:50 am    Post subject: Works every time, doesn't it, Julia? Must admit, it's my preferred method, too! Back to top Hen-Gen Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 229 Location: Derbyshire and Shetland Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:35 am    Post subject: Shortest I've done is 5 days on eggs followed by day old chicks put under that night. Funny thing that they don't seem to notice the 'express hatching'. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5011 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:57 am    Post subject: Wouldn't mind the express hatching - she just wouldn't sit any more! Now I've got to wait for space in the incubator for Attilla's eggs! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group