Thanks for the replies...as it turns out, it might be a whole 'nother thing. I think the nesty one was laying her first egg! I got 4 eggs today instead of the usual 3. But can they molt and start laying at the same time? Maybe its the red Christmas light mesh panel that I hung up that made her...
How long does it typically take for a hen to lay an egg once she sits in the nest? A couple of mine were sitting forever while I was in the coop this morning. One was picking up leaves and building the nest up around her.