What if a broody hen stops sitting on eggs? When you first move a broody hen to a new spot for her to sit on eggs, she may take some time to settle in. If she's truly broody, eventually she usually will resume sitting on the new eggs you've given her...but what if she doesn't settle in or if she stops sitting on the eggs consistently? Well there isn't much to do but let her out. 😂 If you've got more hens that are exhibiting broody behaviors, just grab some new eggs & set the new hen in your pre

Breaking a Broody Hen. 👉A broody hen is “called” to sit on a nest to hatch eggs. 👉She growls & puffs up her feathers when approached to protect her nest and scare away intruders. 👉If she is not going to be permitted to hatch chicks, she should be “broken up” properly, quickly, and KINDLY. Why? 👉Because she will ingest 80% LESS FOOD & water than she requires daily while broody. She WILL become MALNOURISHED and DEHYDRATED even during the 3 weeks it normally takes to hatch eggs. 👉Learn how to