Good afternoon from a new member

[sweeter]

Hi all;
I'm new to keeping hens and have 3 lovely 'hybrids'. I bought them point of lay last August and have had 3 lovely eggs 95% of the time since then.
The birds are happy and are worm and parasite free.
I have noticed some very odd behaviour recently from one(?) of the birds however! She is dragging most of the straw out of the nesting area, through the roosting area, down the 'slope/ramp' and depositing it in the run below. Has anyone else come across this?
Looking forward to talking chickens here in the future!
Mark from Devon.

 

[sparkles2307]

Hi!

from MN

Is she maybe getting a little broody and trying to move straw to a "nest site"?

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....glad you joined.

 

[sweeter]

If she is broody do I do?

 

[ChickenLeg]

Glad you joined! I'm not much of help, but click on the thread link below and ask them what to do when your hen is going broody, I'm sure you'll get lots of helpful advice!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/633504/broody-hen-in-my-kitchen-cupboard

 

[ChickenPeep]

From Kansas!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from nothern Michigan

 

[greymane]

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. I have 2 birds that do it on a daily basis, they have their own coop. Drives me nuts.

 

[sweeter]

This place is just lovely: been a member for hours and already getting welcomes and help from around the globe!!! thanks guys, you're the best,