4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Electricbarbarella]

Hufflepuff is sitting on the nest beautifully, I have had her out for a leg strech and eat and drink this morning.

The problem seems to be that if I open the eglu door she just gets up. She did this before she had sat on the nest at all yesterday, this morning after her leg stretch she took a bit of persuading to get back on the nest.

Now I have closed the door again she is happy as anything.

So does she want the door closed, is that what she is telling me, it feels a bit mean, but is she preferring the dark and quiet. Obviously she has food and water in the actual eglu and she is in a strange garden with 9 other hens staring at her so i can understand why she might like a bit of privacy, on the other hand it feels very wrong to shut a hen up.

She does seem very happy shut in, and a little restless if I open the door.

Sorry that was a complete ramble wasnt it.

[Yolky]

I haven't had a hen inccubate before but I have had a broody and she would just stay on the nest all the time. I never close my eglu (its in a very safe run). She would get off for a little bit for an eat and a drink but then scoot back there making funny noises asap.

 

I am not sure if I would leave the door shut, I know you put food into the eglu but would she be able to see it in the dark? Mind you I might be totally wrong, i am sure some one who really knows will be along in a mo

[Electricbarbarella]

Thanks for the reply, I dont want her to feel shut in, we have already lost an egg, I found it broken this morning when she got off for a leg stretch. she seems very happy. Is kind of purring and about 3 times the size she was yesterday.

[Electricbarbarella]

Ok she is now officially glued to the nest, door is open and she hasnt budged.

I think the move might have knocked the broody out a little bit, it is back good and proper now.

Eglutine - she is so gorgeous I cant stop going to have a peek at her, the whole family are besotted. I think she is going to be a perfect mum.

[Yolky]

You must take a picture of the mum to be for us

[Egluntyne]

I'm glad she is doing what was expected of her. She has been very determined.

 

It was hysterical watching her scoop any new eggs with her wings and tuck them underneath herself.

 

Am looking forward to being a step granny.