Chicken repeatedly scraping beak on stone patio?

[chicksandchickens]

I have t very same situation. Had a broody hen, nothing hatched, 2nd day of breaking broodiness. She is hardly eating and constantly scraping her beak on the hard stones or paving. I also wonder if it is frustration. She is clearly out of herself. Or falling sick? She has a red mite infestation from sitting on eggs that we are tackling right now. I wonder if it can be frustration from itching?

 

[Perris]

I have t very same situation. Had a broody hen, nothing hatched, 2nd day of breaking broodiness. She is hardly eating and constantly scraping her beak on the hard stones or paving. I also wonder if it is frustration. She is clearly out of herself. Or falling sick? She has a red mite infestation from sitting on eggs that we are tackling right now. I wonder if it can be frustration from itching?

she's probably trying to wipe it clean; she detects something on it inside or out and wants it off. Perhaps you can help her by having a good look, and wipe anyway gently with a soft damp cloth.