savena5630 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 One of my five girls has been sitting on the nestbox all morning, I opened the back of the eglu go, to try and gently coax her out, and the other girls had a peep in from their side in the run, and she started shrieking really loudly, not the usual happy 'im-laying-an-egg' noise she usually makes Any suggestions as to what could be wrong with her (if anything?!) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'm no expert on broody hens, but sound like broody to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savena5630 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Im not sure if she is broody, as there were no eggs beneath her, and as soon as i sprinkled some meal worms into the run, she came straight out. I did notice that the other girls were pecking her and there was a bit of fighting going on. It seemed like she was going inside to avoid them. Any way I can stop this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Marques Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Yes she is broody.same thing has just happened to me and i have now put her seperate from the other one i got some eggs for her to hatch she is now sitting on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 broody hens don't necessarily have eggs - have you seen the other thread on this? Or look here http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=14370 She could be feeling a bit under the weather, which hens sometimes do for all sorts of reasons (and hens can be horrible bullies and pick on another bird who's not well) It's good that she's eating I think the only thing you can do at the mo is keep a close eye on her - or take her to a vet for reassurance if you're very worried Personally, I'd assume she was feeling broody and 'treat' for that unless there are any other symptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Marques Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 This is the first time i am doing this as i am new at keeping chickens i only have 2 ,they are bantams aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
