On the co-op farm where I am we have two very broody hens, as I want to rear from egg I have offered to exchange one broody for 2 POL chickens or buy the broodies, however the general opinion is to try and get them laying again (they were rescued hens) one hen has been broody to the point of sitting on an empty nest for over 5 weeks now.
I am a bit concerend as the intention is to separate them from the main flock to stop them brooding. Both hens are sitting and they are being taken out of the nest to go eat / drink once a day ... but they aren't eating .. all they care about is getting back to the nest and there is no water and food for them inside.
The logic here puzzles me, does anyone have any advice how to unbroody a hen? there is no guarentee that either of them will lay again as they are both battery rescued and it just seems a waste to unbroody two pefectly good broodies when genuine POL birds are being offered in exchange lol ... but then maybe i'm just too logical about things ...
what are the chances of getting these hens actaully laying again?
Any pointers / advice would be appreciated
Sam