Response to broody hen

Several years ago, my father was raising Rhode Island Reds, and had one hen that was ALWAYS broody. He read somewhere to cure that he should dunk her quickly in a bucket of cold water, then put her under a 5 gallon bucket or bushel basket for an hour, then let her go. Sounded like hogwash to me, but he tried it, and forever after that, she would chase him and peck on his shoes. Guess she had to let him know she didn't appreciate the bath! I dont' recall whether it cured the broodiness or not. Later that summer a rooster pecked a hole in the back of her head and she died, poor thing.

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