liz_s
Songster
Hi!
So, for the last two days, one of my girls has been hanging out in her nest box. I didn't really notice until today, because she comes out in the morning, and they're in their coop by the time I close it up. She's been laying for 3 years now, and none of the girls have ever been broody. Not even a little. So I don't really know what to look for. I'll check her out tomorrow to feel if she's got something in there, but I figured I'd ask the forums tonight!
She doesn't seem ill. In the morning she comes out with the other two, but makes kind of nervous/excited sounds, which is pretty unusual. Today, when I realized she'd been in the nestbox for hours, I opened the top to look in at her and she made her trilling sound (usually reserved for when she sees something that worries her just a little) and got SUPER fluffy. Then she hunkered down and I pet her a bit. The scenario was repeated this afternoon, but she was in the other nestbox, and there was an egg in the one she vacated. I'm not sure if it was in there this morning, but it seemed odd that she'd moved.
Does any of this sound familiar? It's so odd. I would love to hear if anybody has suggestions or similar experiences.
Thanks!
So, for the last two days, one of my girls has been hanging out in her nest box. I didn't really notice until today, because she comes out in the morning, and they're in their coop by the time I close it up. She's been laying for 3 years now, and none of the girls have ever been broody. Not even a little. So I don't really know what to look for. I'll check her out tomorrow to feel if she's got something in there, but I figured I'd ask the forums tonight!
She doesn't seem ill. In the morning she comes out with the other two, but makes kind of nervous/excited sounds, which is pretty unusual. Today, when I realized she'd been in the nestbox for hours, I opened the top to look in at her and she made her trilling sound (usually reserved for when she sees something that worries her just a little) and got SUPER fluffy. Then she hunkered down and I pet her a bit. The scenario was repeated this afternoon, but she was in the other nestbox, and there was an egg in the one she vacated. I'm not sure if it was in there this morning, but it seemed odd that she'd moved.
Does any of this sound familiar? It's so odd. I would love to hear if anybody has suggestions or similar experiences.
Thanks!