broody hen with no eggs to hatch.

[Anonymous]

my bantan hen has been broody for a couple of weeks now and valiantly sits on the eggs that others have laid - trouble is none of them are fertilised and i dont have any intention as yet of raisingany chicks etc so what is the best thing to do for her? Im taking the eggs away each day and encouraging her to take a break and get some grub etc..................how do i break the cycle?

 

[Davidd]

Hello, you need to lock her out if you can - even for a few hours- or put her in a cage for a little while- most hens will give up eventually as long as you take the eggs away and keep taking her off the nest .
regards, David