Scrambles83
Free Ranging
It’s great that you’re paying close attention. I wouldn’t freak out just yet.
Nice! We see deer pretty much every single day. In fact, when I walk the dog in the dark, I look for deer eyes with my flaslight. If there is a little herd of deer hanging out casually, there likely is not a mountain lion nearby.
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Hahaha, not quite freaking out but I don’t want her to sit at this point so just trying to get in early and distract her from it rather than leave it too long and then the job will be more difficult.She's broody for sure.
Some people intervene and "break" the broody hen by making sure she can't get back on the nest. Most people say that a night on the roost will break a broody because her tummy will cool off.
Others just let the hens sit it out. But it's a good idea to take any eggs away.
At my house Mary is on day 17 of sitting without eggs. If she doesn't stop brooding by day 22-23, I will go out after dark and put her on the roost with her friends to encourage her to go back to her non-broody lifestyle. I may have to do this for a few nights in a row before she gives up her dream of hatching chicks.
If you decide to let her sIt, just watch her to make sure she gets up every 24-48 hours and when she's up, watch her to see that she poops, drinks, eats, and bathes. Don't stress if she misses a bath, but the poop, food and water are important.
if she doesn't get up after three days, you may have to get her up to make sure she does all her self care.
Whatever you decide, you'll get lots of good advice if you ask.
Thanks guys, figured getting her out today in the colder air might be of assistance too, I’ll open up shop again soon and see what happens

They have found a new dust bathing spot under the compost tumbler
