Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Saja]

My Pekin had been disappearing for an hour or so for the last couple of weeks so I assumed she was laying her eggs somewhere in the garden. Four days ago she disappeared completely and it was only because I saw her briefly two days ago that I now believe she's gone broody. The trouble is I can't find her. I have a big garden and I have poked everywhere with a long stick including in the garage and shed. I am currently clearing all the dense areas hoping I'll come across her. I'm even thinking she may have squeezed into a neighbours garden. If I see her again I was going to follow her to find out where's she's been hiding so I can block it off for the future or do you think I should grab her straight away and put her in solitary confinement? If I can't find her or don't see her again will she be ok? I worry about her not eating enough or dust bathing.

[sjp]

if she's broody she'll barely eat or drink anyway as for dust baths she'll find a spot if she wants one but it's her safety that could be a problem plus if you find her and not her eats they might attract predators and vermin

I had a broody last year successfully hatch chicks from an outdoor nest but that was up a corner off the run under the coop she only got left there because at the time I'd just contracted gout and it was to painful for me to get up if after I'd got under the coop to move her plus I never expected the eggs to hatch as she picked the corner that gets wet when it rains

[Saja]

I've found her at last! She showed up for some food and water so I followed her back to her hiding place where she was definitely sitting on some eggs. I'm not quite as worried now as I've heard a couple of stories of chickens going missing for 3 weeks and my garden is pretty safe. It's just nice to know where she is.