Help my chicken might be eggbound

[Alex S]

I found my chicken still laying in the nesting box and she has (to my knowledge) been in there since 3:40. How do I tell if she is egg bound or possibly broody?

 

[Sussex19]

If she puffs up at you, maybe making screechy noises then she is broody. Also, and this is my favorite way but is a bit unproven is if you reach under her does she tuck herself around your hand.

 

[Alex S]

Update: She was extremely easy to brake. I just put her in the yard with her friends and she did not give a care in the world. I will she if see goes back to broody tonight.

 

[Alex S]

I found my chicken still laying in the nesting box and she has (to my knowledge) been in there since 3:40. How do I tell if she is egg bound or possibly broody?

Update/extra info: she squaks whenever you get near her, and I picked her up and didn't feel an egg (not sure what I'm feeling for though) I moved her to a different part of the coop and she is just laying down

 

[Alex S]

 

[Sussex19]

Is she interested in food?

 

[Alex S]

If she puffs up at you, maybe making screechy noises then she is broody. Also, and this is my favorite way but is a bit unproven is if you reach under her does she tuck herself around your hand.

She puffs up but does not try to peck my hand. She does squack

 

[Alex S]

Is she interested in food?

Yes

 

[Sussex19]

She puffs up but does not try to peck my hand. She does squack

Yes

To me it sounds like she's broody.

 

[Alex S]

To me it sounds like she's broody.

Ok. She has been very gentle with me if she is. What are my next steps?