sapphichicks Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi all, I have ex batts (5 at moment). One Lucy who is top chook has taken to yesterday and today sitting in the roost for ages. She did it twice today. She stays there for a couple of hours. I found her there around 4pm which is very unusual, she is the only chook still laying and has laid an egg every day since I have had her with no problems. I am a bit worried she may be ill. What should I be looking out for? GNRBoo GNRLucy Shrek Georgie Moon RIP Hettie Hannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Sorry - do you mean she is sitting in the nest box or on the perches? If she is in the nest box then perhaps she is slightly broody? If she is perky, eating etc and her abdomen feels okay then I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure others will have some idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphichicks Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi thanks for response. I went to have a look this morning and she was sitting on her two eggs! She is broody! I have not encountered this before with my ex batts and I have had her since May last year so I was expecting illness. I am thrilled she is not ill, but have removed eggs and hope she gets over her hopes to be a mother hen. She can go back to her proper duties of being top chook and defending the others. While I was attending to her a stray cat flew past my legs setting them all off and Lucy jumped down straight away to defend the flock.Thanks. Sapphisista. Lucy Boo Shrek Georgie Moon RIP Hannah Hettie Ex. Batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'm glad that is what it is. Bless her. Like you say taking her off the eggs may do it. Or else a couple of days in a cat carrier/dog crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
