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.

 

[Peacocklover]

A large majority of birds including chickens and peacocks rub their beaks because they are like fingernails...they keep growing...they do it for a few reasons...filing and sharpening...to clean it when blood from insects get on it or stuck food...the do it when they are aggressive or intimidated...and there are some that do it as part of the mating ritual...it is a very important part of their personal hygiene maintenance...so if you do not free range your birds you will need to make sure the have bricks or natural rock to trim their beaks in the cage...it is a very important part of their upkeep.