chook filling up on water, at night. maybe its an owl?

[tegg]

hello, my chook has been drinking lost of water, mostly at night? it sits their in the dark.
does anyone have the same problem?

 

[Annabella]

My guess it would be another creature rather than your chook. They are pretty sound sleepers and I doubt they get off the roost once its dark.
I lose a lot of water overnight, but I am sure its the cats/possums/other things that are loose at night.

 

[tegg]

oh, well i stayed out late when the sun went down.....and out poped the chook...stumbeld in the dark to the drinker. drank alot of water, then laid a shellless egg. drank some more water laid..a yolk. then it went back to bed. this has been going on for 5 days now.
but she seems fine during the day......do you think she is sleep walking???

 

[rainbowgardens]

Do you have a light nearby that is keeping her up? Is she being picked on by the others and only feels safe drinking when everyone else is on the roosts? Stress can cause hens to lay eggs before they are fully developed.