good_egg Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I came home tonight to find Dorothy in the nest box and she didn't come running out for corn. Opened the port to check her and when I tried to stroke her she pecked me. She was sat on two toasty eggs - one hers one Buffy. I tried to shift her but she didn't move so then lifted her out and put her on grass. I was pretty sure she was broody but then she kept puffing her feathers out and shaking herself and was being a bit off and I'm worried she wasn't feeling well and I've been a bad chicken mummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sounds broody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sounds like broody to me too, when I lift gertie off the nest she sits on the grass all puffed up before going off for a feed and drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks for the reassurance both. Was worrying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 She totally sounds broody to me too!!! But watch her as it can cause trouble with the others and also if she isn't eating etc it's not good for her. You may need to try and brak her broodiness as it can go on for weeks at a time!!!! I use an anti-broody coop within the cube's run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
