My backyard chickens have had quite the spring and summer! I feel like I cannot catch a break. Now I have one that will not leave her nesting box! After ruling out that she is egg bond or suffering from heat exhaustion, I decided she is Brooding. This Hen is trying to collect eggs and lay on them. Unfortunately, I do not have a rooster and nothing is going to happen with those eggs. The problem with having a broody hen is that she could sit there well over 3 weeks taking very few breaks for food, water, and to use the bathroom. To help this sweet hen, I am going to be removing the eggs pretty frequently, moving her, and kicking her out of the coop for a few hours everyday. I hope this helps this poor girl get over her mama blues, if not I may have to get her a rooster.
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