We recently (+- 3 months ago) got a smal flock - a grey, a black and a wyandotte. They get a long great. They're named Bonnie (the grey, because she has escapist tendencies, from bonnie and clyde), (black) Betty and Baby (the wyandotte - because she's tiny compared to the others)
They have a Nestera coop with 1 nest, which sits inside a 4mx3m run (with roof) so that they're dry and protected when there's a downpour, and they have an outside fenced area. We close the coop and run at night.
Recently (2 days ago?) we noticed that our Wyandotte started behaving broody - staying on the nest, being puffy when being removed, clucking at the other girls, etc. So today we decided to create a fenced off part of the run, and put her in there. Seperate feeder and water, some perch location to sit on, but no access to the coop or nest.
When first removed she was in all state - pacing back and forth at the wire, trying to get through. She's calmed down now though, showing typical chicken behaviour.
We don't have a crate, nor do we want to buy one. So I'm hoping this will help her get back to normal.
They have a Nestera coop with 1 nest, which sits inside a 4mx3m run (with roof) so that they're dry and protected when there's a downpour, and they have an outside fenced area. We close the coop and run at night.
Recently (2 days ago?) we noticed that our Wyandotte started behaving broody - staying on the nest, being puffy when being removed, clucking at the other girls, etc. So today we decided to create a fenced off part of the run, and put her in there. Seperate feeder and water, some perch location to sit on, but no access to the coop or nest.
When first removed she was in all state - pacing back and forth at the wire, trying to get through. She's calmed down now though, showing typical chicken behaviour.
We don't have a crate, nor do we want to buy one. So I'm hoping this will help her get back to normal.
and instead use a dog pen right on the ground, or even my brooder.
