Hen staying in nest not laying...

[Ziptydoda]

Hi y'all, I have a flock of ISA Browns. One is staying in nest all day. I thought she was egg bound but I don't feel an egg and she seems okay. I thought maybe broody but she doesn't act bitching. She seems to be pooping. I did soak her for two days. Kept filling her where egg would be and feel nothing.
It's in the 90's
They are in a shaded run and all open with a fan going
Giving lots of fresh water
Feed a mixture of 20% layer and 16% layer
Free grit & calcium

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[The Happster]

Does she puff and growl when you stroke her?

 

[Lumley Farm]

Does she puff and growl when you stroke her?

what would the growl and puff mean?

 

[The Happster]

If she is broody, she will puff up her feathers and growl. If she isn't, she won't.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Broodiness.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Some hens alwill act crazier than others. My phoenixes are friggin nuts from day 1 but my Cochin would just mutter a bit as I picked her up to get eggs that weren't hers. She only got crazy after they hatched

 

[Aunt Angus]

Mine have all been crazy! And very flat. Angry little pancakes.

 

[The Happster]

Mine have all been crazy! And very flat. Angry little pancakes.

I can never look at my broody in the same way again.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mine actually never flatten much. They just puff up and snapped at me

 

[Lumley Farm]

If she is broody, she will puff up her feathers and growl. If she isn't, she won't.

thanks for quick response. my little Astralorpe huddles down and allows a massage. But puffs her neck feathers when I pick her up! But settles!