Egg Constipation?

pek

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My americuna hen has been laying since early this spring and about a week ago she stop. She was sitting down looking like she was going to lay and I accidently interrupted her and she left. Afterwards she didn't try again and look puffed up, she followed the other two chickens she is in a coup with but didn't forage. The next day she still looked a little puffed up but it got better by the end of the day. She still hasn't laid and either has the other laying hen she is with. I didn't see the puffed up thing with the other hen though. Did they both eat something weird? Should I be worried or am I just mother-hening (no pun intended;) them too much? I have other birds that are not in the same coup and they are still laying soo? Help, please? Thanks!
 
Sounds like you might have a broody hen. Keep an eye on her. If she's moving around, tail up, eating and drinking, I wouldn't panic.
 
All right thanks so much! Any ideas about when she may start laying again?
 

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