Thanks for the information. I have blocked off the small coop I have with cardboard and have a nesting area ready. Will relocate her in the darkness and leave her be. The other hens are picking on her, so she will need to be separated for the last few weeks.
Do I need to move my broody hen and eggs at night?
I tried separating her several days into her broodiness, but she wasn't having it. Very distressed banging the cage, wouldn't sit on the eggs. I think she thought I was keeping her from the nesting boxes and eggs even though I put her on the...
Hello, my 1.5 year old barred rock is having a hard time. About a month ago she would waddle some. Didn't think anything of it, she is a bigger girl. Well about 2 weeks ago, she now can barely walk. She has a swollen belly. I thought she was eggbound. Checked No. Did some research figured she...