{"id":25,"date":"2015-01-05T23:08:24","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T23:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.farmersjoint.com\/blog\/?p=25"},"modified":"2015-01-08T22:54:03","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T22:54:03","slug":"broody-hen-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.farmersjoint.com\/blog\/livestock-farming\/poultry\/broody-hen-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Broody Hen: How to Break It"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"a<\/a>Although commercial egg layers hardly go broody, it happens sometimes. When a hen is broody, it stops laying eggs and try to hatch some eggs. Sometimes a broody hen will sit on no eggs at all.<\/p>\n

Why you should Break Broody Hens<\/h2>\n

If you don\u2019t want to hatch any eggs, it is important that you break a broody hen whenever you find one. This applies especially if you raise them for profit or family eggs. This is because a broody hen will eventually loose weight and stop laying eggs. Another disadvantage is fighting in the next box. A broody hen will try to defend her spot in the nest and this can cause fights that will lead to broken eggs and subsequently egg eating<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>How to Break Broodiness<\/h2>\n

Hens go broody due to warm vent and increased hormone secretion. To break this habit, transfer any broody hen to a cage with wire or slated floor so that air will circulate under her. Give her enough feed and water and in a few days, the broodiness will be over and you can return her back to the flock. If you don\u2019t have a cage with a slatted floor, just place her in any cage. All part of the cage should be bright and free of anything that can be used as a nesting box.<\/p>\n

Another way to go about it is the cold water bath. Lower the broody bird into a cold water to cool her off for a few minutes. From my experience, this may not work sometimes and you may still need to put the broody in another cage.<\/p>\n

Finally, broody hens are great when you want to hatch some eggs. But if you want eggs for sales or consumption, broodiness should not be tolerated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Although commercial egg layers hardly go broody, it happens sometimes. When a hen is broody, it stops laying eggs and try to hatch some eggs. Sometimes a broody hen will sit on no eggs at all.<\/p>\n

Why you should Break Broody Hens <\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to hatch any eggs, it is important that you break a broody hen whenever you find one. This applies especially if you raise them for profit or family eggs. This is because a broody hen will eventually loose weight and stop laying eggs. Another disadvantage is fighting in the next box. A broody hen will try to defend her spot in the nest and this can cause fights that will lead to broken eggs and subsequently egg eating<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>How to Break Broodiness <\/p>\n

Hens go broody due to warm vent and increased hormone secretion. To break
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