Egg bound not sure

[Chicklady76]

If she’s pooping, I don’t believe she can be egg bound….

Do you have any idea what else it could be ? And why does she feel that she needs to be in the nesting box pushing??

 

[Aunt Angus]

I'm thinking she might be broody.....

 

[Aapomp831]

Honestly, I really wouldn’t think too much of it unless you see obvious signs of distress. Barred rocks do produce a lot of eggs, but it’s not necessarily cause for alarm if they take a small break. A broody hen will sit on eggs (or a pile of rocks for that matter) 24/7, only taking small breaks. They act very standoffish and will puff their feathers out and growl when you / another chicken comes around. Plus, if this were egg binding she would have deteriorated and died in about 24 hours. I would just keep an eye on her, but chances are it’s just one of those things.