ladylinoleum
In the Brooder
- Sep 11, 2020
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Hi everyone,
I had a hen go broody mid-afternoon last Friday. I was able to coax her out of the nest box and collect the eggs she was sitting on. She was not happy, followed me out to the run squawking and making a real ruckus. Saturday I entered the coop to do my morning chores and Juliette (the broody hen) seemed normal (or normal for her...she's kind of a diva with a mean girl mentality). Anyway, I figured, well good, she's over her dreams of hatching out eggs. I went into the coop that afternoon to do my second round of egg collection and there were literally no eggs. I thought it strange, but didn't get too freaked out about it. I put my hand in the boxes and didn't feel anything gooey or weird. Just no eggs. Then Sunday, I entered the coop in the morning and noticed Juliette hovering over the next boxes while her sisters were in there. I thought that was strange enough, but then I went to collect the eggs and there was definitely eggy goo in one of the boxes. I'm almost positive it is Juliette. I have separated her as I have a space that can be closed off from the rest of the coop to see if my suspicions are correct.
Juliette is a real piece of work and if it is in fact her that is eating eggs, do you think she is doing this because I smashed her dreams of motherhood? I know that sounds crazy, but I have to ask. Any advice or thoughts you might have are totally appreciated.
I had a hen go broody mid-afternoon last Friday. I was able to coax her out of the nest box and collect the eggs she was sitting on. She was not happy, followed me out to the run squawking and making a real ruckus. Saturday I entered the coop to do my morning chores and Juliette (the broody hen) seemed normal (or normal for her...she's kind of a diva with a mean girl mentality). Anyway, I figured, well good, she's over her dreams of hatching out eggs. I went into the coop that afternoon to do my second round of egg collection and there were literally no eggs. I thought it strange, but didn't get too freaked out about it. I put my hand in the boxes and didn't feel anything gooey or weird. Just no eggs. Then Sunday, I entered the coop in the morning and noticed Juliette hovering over the next boxes while her sisters were in there. I thought that was strange enough, but then I went to collect the eggs and there was definitely eggy goo in one of the boxes. I'm almost positive it is Juliette. I have separated her as I have a space that can be closed off from the rest of the coop to see if my suspicions are correct.
Juliette is a real piece of work and if it is in fact her that is eating eggs, do you think she is doing this because I smashed her dreams of motherhood? I know that sounds crazy, but I have to ask. Any advice or thoughts you might have are totally appreciated.