Suddenly broody chicken

[applestar]

Ah. Marlingardener, I'm guessing you would also be able to automatically tuck a chicken under your arm to free up your hands when necessary.

[GardenRN]

I'm not tucking a chicken anywhere....let alone hold one for too long. They are pretty indiscriminatory (if that's a word) about where they poop, and I'd rather it not be on me.

[Marlingardener]

Jeff honey, that's why old shirts are so handy! I do tuck my hens under one arm, then check the vital openings. I wear an old shirt, and if "something" happens, I just take off the shirt, rinse it out in the rain barrel, and throw it in the day's laundry.

[GardenRN]

I mean I'm not afraid of getting dirty...just avoid getting $H!T on if I can lol. Not ONLY by chickens, but by life in general. Every day is a tiny victory.

[GreenThumbsUp]

I hate broody hens!
If she's an older girl it might be time.... I feel like older broody hens put the entire flock at risk since they poo in the roost boxes which can spread diseases.
If she's still quite young and not eggbound, I'd put her in isolation until the behavior stops.
when it comes to chickens, I play it safe