Is Etta Sick or Broody?

[WittyMC]

My sweet Etta has been laying almost everyday for the past 2 months, and for the past 2 days she has been sitting in her nesting box, rarely venturing out. Ususally she would lay an egg and immediately exit the nest. She skipped a day of laying and now is just sitting.
How can I tell if she is sick or acting a little broody??

 

[BantamLover21]

My sweet Etta has been laying almost everyday for the past 2 months, and for the past 2 days she has been sitting in her nesting box, rarely venturing out. Ususally she would lay an egg and immediately exit the nest. She skipped a day of laying and now is just sitting.
How can I tell if she is sick or acting a little broody??

What breed of chicken is she? Does she make "growling" noises when you reach beneath her and/or puff up her feathers? I think that it is unlikely that she is sick, as the behavior your are describing is typical of a broody chicken.

 

[WittyMC]

She is a Cochin Bantam. Has never acted this way before, but I am also new to raising chickens. I wasn't sure if broodiness came on suddenly like this or not. I think she is going out for food and water so I will keep an eye on her. Thanks

 

[suebee]

Put an egg in front of her...if she tucks it under her she's broody.

 

[Happy Chooks]

If she is on the nest at night, she's broody.