•1 min read•from Raising Chickens or Other Poultry for Eggs, Meat, or as Pets
when the whole squad’s broody so you have to jailbreak everyone back into the coop
Our take
When the whole squad’s feeling broody, it can turn your peaceful coop into a feathered standoff! You might be wondering if it’s time to break out the 5-gallon bucket for a little chicken jailbreak. With one hen digging in for nearly six weeks, and ice packs not doing the trick, you’re facing a real coop conundrum. Kicking them out daily is a brave move, but it sounds like the broody jail is a bit cramped for your three feisty ladies, especially since it’s currently home to your adorable seven-week-old chicks. So, what’s a dedicated chicken wrangler to do? Let’s explore some egg-citing strategies to get your feathered friends back in the groove and restore harmony in the coop!
| | side note i have tried everything short of a cool water dunk for these ladies, and one is going on like 6ish weeks now. is it time to break out the 5 gal bucket? i started kicking them out every day when the ice packs didn’t do anything, but obviously that’s not gonna be enough much longer 😅 also what is usually broody jail is 1) too small for 3 broody hens and 2) in use right now as an integration pen for 7 week old chicks [link] [comments] |
Read on the original site
Open the publisher's page for the full experience
Tagged with
#broody#broody jail#coop#hens#3 broody hens#chicks#jailbreak#integration pen#ice packs#kick them out#squad#bucket#6ish weeks#cool water#water dunk#5 gal bucket#side note#ladies#submitted by#reddit