A hen is acting weird, is she about to lay?

[Cheetah1]

I have a Rhode Island Red hen and she is upset. Do they get upset right before they lay and if so how long for?

 

[Suzie]

It would be better if you could give some further information..

How old is the hen?

Has she ever laid eggs before?

Is she in a nesting box in the coop?

Is she making clucking noises?

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Need more info. Please answer Suzie's questions so we can help you out.

 

[Cheetah1]

Ok so she is 5 months and is upstairs in the coop by herself. She is honking I believe. She is making a weird sound definatliy. She gets scared when I open the door. She acts all right sometimes. And her bum is clear. So she is not sick

 

[Cheetah1]

Oh and she has never laid, none off my chickens have laid yet

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Might be close to laying. I wouldn't be worried yet.

 

[Cheetah1]

Thank you