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    CHOOKIPEDIA

    May 31, 2019 3 minutes

    Q What can I do with a sea of broody hens? Mark Stanfield

    A There are myriad reasons hens will go broody. Particular breeds, for example Chinese silkies, are renowned for going broody at the drop of a hat over and over again. Sometimes it can either be the heat or a cold snap. Bullying or illness can also trigger a hen to go a hide out in the nesting box.

    You can try removing the hens on a daily basis and lock them out of the nesting

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