I know everyone says to let broody hens sit, but mine cost me a whole month of egg production

My Buff Orpington, Bertha, went broody in early April and refused to break for 31 days straight, even after trying all the usual tricks. Has anyone else had a hen hold on that stubbornly, and what finally worked for you?

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the_gray14d ago

31 days straight" is a serious commitment from a hen. I read about a guy who had to use a wire-bottom cage for a full week to finally break his. It's a pain but sometimes you have to get that extreme.

the_seth14d agoTop Commenter

Try fake eggs in the nest box first.