Is this girl egg bound?

[Levinechicks]

i’ve had One of my speckled sussexes in a laying box for the last 5 hours. She hasn’t moved out. She pecks at me and ruffles her feathers when I try to pick her up to check. Is my next step checking for egg bind? Just a Vaselined finger and check? Any other thoughts? Haven’t noticed any changes in her otherwise. Thoughts?

It’s 7pm here and sun is setting so just wanting to get an idea if I need to bring her in tonight. Thanks all!

 

[lilapot]

I'm not sure if she's egg bound but you can check. To me she sounds like she might be broody. Keep us updated.

https://timbercreekfarmer.com/10-signs-you-have-a-broody-hen/

 

[EggSighted4Life]

i’ve had One of my speckled sussexes in a laying box for the last 5 hours. She hasn’t moved out. She pecks at me and ruffles her feathers when I try to pick her up to check. Is my next step checking for egg bind? Just a Vaselined finger and check? Any other thoughts? Haven’t noticed any changes in her otherwise. Thoughts?

It’s 7pm here and sun is setting so just wanting to get an idea if I need to bring her in tonight. Thanks all!

Hi, hope you are enjoying BYC!

So sorry you are worried about your hen...

BUT... she sounds more broody than egg bound... in my experience!

And yes, I have vent checked a broody...

She got chicks adopted to her shortly after.

 

[Wezdin]

Definitely sounds like a broody. In the words of someone on the site (don't remember who) does she flatten into a screeching pancake?

 

[Levinechicks]

Ah... she’s about a year old (this past March) - never had a broody one so was just really worried. So what do I do now?!?!

 

[lilapot]

I actually also have a speckled sussex that just went broody. My first time too so I've been researching a lot. You can decide whether you want her to hatch eggs/adopt chicks, or if you want to "break" the broodiness.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-letting-broody-hens-hatch-and-raise-chicks.65989/

 

[Wezdin]

Ah... she’s about a year old (this past March) - never had a broody one so was just really worried. So what do I do now?!?!

You have 2 choices, let her hatch eggs or break her of broodiness.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I'm not sure if she's egg bound but you can check. To me she sounds like she might be broody. Keep us updated.

https://timbercreekfarmer.com/10-signs-you-have-a-broody-hen/

Totally agree, I think you have a broody. Have you thought about giving her some fertile eggs and in three weeks you will have new chicks that momma will take care. no real extra work for you!!!

 

[Happy Henny]

You have 2 choices, let her hatch eggs or break her of broodiness.

How do you break broodies from their broodiness? Just curious

 

[Wezdin]

How do you break broodies from their broodiness? Just curious

never done it but you put her in a box with a wire floor so she cant possibly keep them warm