Broody BO..maybe...what to do...????

[Adychicks]

I have 3 BO and 3 Barred Rocks. One of my BO has been disappearing and I thought she was gone for good last night when she didn't return to the coop at dusk. I checked the yard last night and early this am and didn't see her. She did reappear in the coop mid morning and was sitting with the other 2 BO. Then she disappeared again and I found her late this evening sitting in a window well against the house. When I picked her up to put her in the coop I found 18 eggs !!! I am worried about her because the temps were in the upper 80's w/ high humidity today and will continue for a few more days at least. What do I need to do? What do I need to watch her for? Are the others likely to join her? AHHHHHHH !!!

 

[JenEric Farms]

I wish I knew what to tell you...My darn BO won't get out of the nest box. I "kick" her out a couple of times a day and she goes straight back in. I've locked her out to, doesn't matter, as soon as it's open again, she's in. I feel worse for the other girls trying to get in the next box to lay. I can hear them "bickering" then finally they just get in and lay with her there.


Edited for grammar.

 

[A2SciTeach]

I have the same problem with one of my BOs. She hasn't lain an egg in over 2 weeks and now the others are slacking off too. I've been reluctant to employ the cage method, but I don't feel like there is any choice at thes point.

 

[Adychicks]

Well, after being removed from her nest and spending the night with the rest of the girls in the coop, my BO is acting like the rest of the flock. I haven't caught her back on the nest she had the 14 eggs stashed in. I guess she is over it and no one else seems to be acting weird. This seemed too easy. Does this sound right?