- Aug 13, 2018
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Let me just start by saying that my mother in law collects my hens’ eggs every day so I’m pretty sure she’s been taking Melinda’s eggs.
Ok, I have a hen named Melinda. She was hatched last April. I noticed a few days ago that I hadn’t seen her in a few days and I got worried because we have a fox that’s been hitting us pretty hard. So I went looking for her. Luckily, I found her, sitting in a nesting box. I thought nothing of it and went on my way. Late in the afternoon she was still there. When I tried to approach her she was very defensive. Yesterday morning I wanted to see how many eggs she was sitting on so I lifted her and there was nothing under her.
So I took the opportunity to feel her( she does feel a tad thin) but other than that, she has perfectly clear eyes and nose, her vent is spotless, her breathing is normal, her feathers are beautiful, she has no wounds.
So I brought her a small dish of food and bowl of water and she was eating before I left.
So why won’t she leave the nest? Is she being broody without any eggs?
Ok, I have a hen named Melinda. She was hatched last April. I noticed a few days ago that I hadn’t seen her in a few days and I got worried because we have a fox that’s been hitting us pretty hard. So I went looking for her. Luckily, I found her, sitting in a nesting box. I thought nothing of it and went on my way. Late in the afternoon she was still there. When I tried to approach her she was very defensive. Yesterday morning I wanted to see how many eggs she was sitting on so I lifted her and there was nothing under her.
So I took the opportunity to feel her( she does feel a tad thin) but other than that, she has perfectly clear eyes and nose, her vent is spotless, her breathing is normal, her feathers are beautiful, she has no wounds.
So I brought her a small dish of food and bowl of water and she was eating before I left.
So why won’t she leave the nest? Is she being broody without any eggs?