oneyolktoanother Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I am so worried about my buff orpington Bertha she isnt right, she is spending so much time in the coop she layed yesterday and then come out, so this morning i let them out as usual and she didnet come out for ages thought she was laying but when she eventually come out and had'nt layed but a lot of feathers where on the coop floor, so checked her over and she seems to be loosing her feathers, i cant see evidence of mites etc. She has'nt been out all morning, can't feel any eggs, please help i'm out of mind with worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Could she be broody? A broody hen will pluck feathers from her tummy and chest to get closer contact with any eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I was just about to say "is she broody?" Is she showing signs of "puffing up" when you approach her on the nest box? Does she make any grunting noises? All classic signs of a broody. First signs is not wanting to leave the nestbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 I was just about to say "is she broody?" Is she showing signs of "puffing up" when you approach her on the nest box? Does she make any grunting noises? All classic signs of a broody. First signs is not wanting to leave the nestbox. yes i thinnk she is broody, i have had to shut the coop door for abit so she comes out to eat and drink, what shall i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Could she be broody? A broody hen will pluck feathers from her tummy and chest to get closer contact with any eggs it does appear that she has been plucking her feathers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Try to keep her off the nest If you are around late morning then hook her out when the others have laid and shut the coop door If you arent then it may be an idea to separate her to something with a cold floor - a wire floored cage on bricks or plastic floored cage is ideal - a rabbit hutch with no bedding may do- whatever you choose make sure its fox proof or inside something fox proof Dunking a broodys tummy in cold water works to cool her down but you can only really do this in very warm weather if teh broody is young an inexperienced she may well give up quickly on her own or after a few days of solitary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 ok i will try that, thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 My vote is for broody too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
