I'm still new to chickens and could use some insight from the experts! Have ten 1-year old girls, 6 barred rocks and 4 RIRs. I thought my BR Rosie was egg bound but now am pretty sure she is broody. She has spent the last two days and nights sitting in a nest box, all puffed up and, shall we say, snarky. I take her out to let her free range for an hour or so a day and she happily scratches up a storm, goes back to the coop, eats and drinks and then back to the nest. Thing is, she's sitting in an empty box - no eggs! I remove all eggs promptly, including her own. Never thought we'd have a broody chicken. What should we do to keep Rosie happy? Obtaining fertile eggs and letting her incubate them is not an option for us. Thanks for any suggestions!
Maevis
Maevis