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Egg binding or parasites?
Hey TWolfBC I am definitely not ruling out an issue with her health, but, so far, she sounds broody to me and the pecking at your hand when you try to take her egg [golf ball] or go near her nest has just increased my suspicions. Yep, as mentioned, by broodies will sit on an empty nest and I...- Teila
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Egg binding or parasites?
I am not sure if she definitely is broody but I have broodies that will sit on an empty nest. One way to test if a hen is broody is to place an egg in front of her on the nest box; if she is broody she will usually tuck/roll it under herself. Also, if she is having laying problems, she would...- Teila
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Egg binding or parasites?
Hi there TWolfBC Any chance she could be broody?- Teila
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