Hi All, just to let you know the idea of putting mesh in a dog crate and getting air underneath her worked. After 5 days I released her into the run and she has returned to her normal behaviour.
Many thanks
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Re: Broody HenHi All, just to let you know the idea of putting mesh in a dog crate and getting air underneath her worked. After 5 days I released her into the run and she has returned to her normal behaviour.
Many thanks
Re: Broody HenMany thanks for all the advice. I will let you know how its going next week
Re: Broody HenI have isolated the broody hen and put her back in the crate, lifted it onto blacks and put mesh on the floor but again only one egg from the other 5 hens (the same hen each day) I was reading Bluefinches post and wonder if I am over feeding? I feed them on Gold layers mix but they do seem to eat th...
Re: Broody HenMany thanks, I am not sure if you could class my hens as free range, they live in approximately 35 sq mts of garden split equally into grass and bark chips. I also have 3 terriers so I fenced this with electric netting ( I have never had it switched on though} and I have planted beech and hawthorn a...
Re: Broody HenMore help if possible, only 1 egg out of 6 hens for 2 days now. The hens seem healthy and are eating well. I let the broody one out of her crate this morning and after a run round in the garden she went straight back to her nesting box and is still there!
Any ideas welcome.
Re: Broody HenSounds like good advice and you are right Mo I do give them a soft life!
Many thanks
Re: Broody HenMany thanks, I have taken her out and put her in a large dog crate, still inside the run with the others ( as it is raining heavily) with plenty of straw and food/water. She is eating and seems to have calmed down. The problem is they all seem to lay in the same nesting box although there are 2 othe...
Broody HenOne of my hens is staying in the nest box and refusing to move. She is very aggressive when I try to move her and we had no eggs yesterday which is almost unheard of! I have 5 other hens and was wondering if the others are being put off laying by the hen that appears to be broody. Someone suggested ...
I rule the roost pyjamasI was looking for a poultry related gift for my neighbour as we are both mad about our hens and she has helped me so much. I found a site called the nightwear bar and bought a pair of 100% cotton pyjamas with hens and chick print with the logo " I rule the roost". These were ideal as my fr...
Re: Coop recommendations please!Hi Clare
I can recommend Arcus hen houses. I have had one for 2 years without any problems. They are made from recycled tyres ( I think) Delivery was quick and was easy to install and clean. Good luck Lea
Rat proof feedersI have a problem with rats as the coop is at the side of a dry stone wall. Do rat proof feeders work and if so can anyone recommend a brand?
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