Hen won’t get off nesting box

[FC16]

Went to collect eggs and hen won’t get off, she’s making strange noises and keeps sort of pecking/dragging eggs. It’s weird because they usually have laid by around 11. It’s 2 o’clock.
We don’t know her breed but she’s some sort of hybrid

 

[ChickenLeg]

Sounds like shes going broody

 

[FC16]

Sounds like shes going broody

Sounds like shes going broody

I hope not I thought that only happens in the spring time

 

[Perris]

I hope not I thought that only happens in the spring time

no, I've had them go broody as late as Sept and October!

 

[FC16]

no, I've had them go broody as late as Sept and October!

Oh wow, looks like she is broody

 

[MysteryChicken]

I've had broodies in the middle of winter.

 

[FC16]

update - she came out temporarily for food and drink and she looked very pufffed up. Strangely our leghorn hopped in her space and sat on the eggs for a bit which was very strange

But the original hen has now got back on and is still sitting on the eggs
Unfortunately I can’t have any more chicks as I just got some so will have to start trying to break her broodiness

 

[Perris]

maybe you can let her hatch some chicks next year...?

 

[FC16]

maybe you can let her hatch some chicks next year...?

Most definitely, next year will be upgrading my set-up a bit so it will be a lot more convinent. Would love to see her raise some as I’ve not had a broody yet.