How have you dealt with a broody hen?

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4. I let them set.

They have a rooster, so some or all of the eggs will hatch. Since my chickens free range, not all of the hatchlings will survive; they tempt hawks.

Those that do? I keep the pullets and give away or eat the cockerels, and sometimes some of the older hens. It keeps the flock young and the numbers where I want them.

At least, I did. My last broody hen got old and quit setting 4 years ago. The flock is gone, with the last 2 hens going just last month, and just the rooster left.

I may start all over next spring.

I guess you can collect the eggs from underneath her each day; wear gloves.

My broody hen/s sat anyone's eggs. As a matter of fact, they'd get eggs the other hens laid and roll them into the nest they chose.