cazza
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Post by cazza on Oct 23, 2009 11:46:52 GMT -5
hi, one of my chickens has started to spend all day in its nesting box, still lays eggs every day then moves to next box , i ave been lifting her out to feed but keeps going back in the nest box in the coup. she's a speckaldy, she looks very well and is eating and drinking well. Is that normal, any ideas Thanks cazza
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Post by jodie33 on Oct 24, 2009 6:57:21 GMT -5
hi cazza
she might be broody. is she sitting on any eggs?
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cazza
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Post by cazza on Oct 24, 2009 15:36:57 GMT -5
hi jodie
no she lays in one box then goes to another and stays there, if she is broody how long do you think she will stay that way.
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laura
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Post by laura on Oct 25, 2009 2:59:57 GMT -5
hey Cazza,
Does she have any eggs?? If she does remove them ASAP and "shoo" her out the coop. What is her condition like, her appearance, is it her normal healthy one? how do her droppings look? The thing with chickens is they will hide any sign of weakness for as long as possible and then sometimes unfortunately it maybe too late =(
Laura.
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Post by Ann on Oct 26, 2009 19:38:21 GMT -5
I also have a speckaldy about 8 months old, who wants to stay in the nesting box all day, she is still laying and eats and drinks, poos ok too, I shoo her out but she waits outside for me to raise the flap this has been going on for over 2 weeks - any ideas as i thought they didnt go broody until at least 24 months old.
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Post by jodie33 on Oct 29, 2009 10:16:30 GMT -5
Is she being bullied by other hens ? is there a rat about? something could be scaring her but like laura said she could be hiding an illness so give her a good check over and a cuddle i cant think of anything else but one of my father in laws chooks went a bit like that and it gad sour crop i dont want to alarm you but even after treatment she didnt make it .
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