Is my hen broody/setting on a nest?

ChickenLover31

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I was outside winterizing my chicken coop when I noticed my red pullet was laying in a nesting box. I watched her for 10 mins and I saw she was taking straw out of the nesting box beside her and putting it in the one she's in. Also she's making these grunting noices. Is she going broody/going to be setting?
 
Hello :frow and Welcome to BYC! She may just be laying an egg, even if they are not broody they will often rearrange the nesting material and make a lot of fussy noise. If she is broody, she should continue to stay on the nest pretty much all day and night, only leaving maybe once a day to eat etc.
 
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Welcome to BYC
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Glad you joined us! If she stays on the nest for at least 2 days and nights, only
taking short breaks to eat etc, then you can safely assume she's broody.
 
Welcome to BYC! A broody hen is a sight to see, she will puff her feathers, eyes will dilate, and she will growl at you. I have a hen that's broody all the time.
 

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