Hen is only broody twords other chickens?

[reagan__vance]

Hi everyone. So i have a hen who is super sweet. She is one of my friendliest chickens. She has been having problems in the nest box though. Whenever another chicken enters the nest bot (whether she has layed an egg or not) she chases them back outside. Sometimes she will ever peck them repeatedly until they leave. However, whenever my family or i go to collect eggs she hops out of the nest box and causally walks away. Sometimes she even watches us take the egg with no problems. Does anyone know why she is protective of one nest box around the other chickens but never around the humans???

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
She doesn't sound broody. Some hens are just nasty when they're laying eggs and drive the others off.