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How do you stop a brooding hen?

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In most cases you can stop the hen from brooding by removing her (protesting all the way) out of the nesting box repeatedly and removing any eggs she has gathered. This will need to be done over and over until she gets the idea. Cutting off access to the boxes for a few hours can also help but can interfere with the other hens who need to lay. Some hens are very persistent and will keep trying to brood for days.

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