My Ameraucana (possible EE, I guess) is almost 9 months old, and hasn't started laying yet. But she's doing the stampy-stampy-squat, and her face is getting red. Lately she's been spending time in the nest box. Not really broody, though. Just hunkered down, casually rearranging the bits of straw.. She didn't mind when I lifted her to take a peek. (Nothing but the wood egg in there, which she's pushed aside.)
Now she's walking around in the run, but she keeps stopping and doing - well, nothing! Just standing still Right now, she's standing still - in the water bowl! Her buddy, Nettie, is scratching, pecking, drinking - all the normal activities that they usually do in unison.
Could it be she's trying to lay an egg? She doesn't seem distressed at all. When should I be concerned?
These are my first hens, and I'm a worrier (it's hereditary, I'm afraid.)
Now she's walking around in the run, but she keeps stopping and doing - well, nothing! Just standing still Right now, she's standing still - in the water bowl! Her buddy, Nettie, is scratching, pecking, drinking - all the normal activities that they usually do in unison.
Could it be she's trying to lay an egg? She doesn't seem distressed at all. When should I be concerned?
These are my first hens, and I'm a worrier (it's hereditary, I'm afraid.)