Listless in the nesting box

[daisydowny]

Hi-

My Buff Orpington, Peaches, has been very listless and hanging out in the nesting box. I haven't gotten an egg from her in two days. I can pick her up and she is still content and she ate some carrot peelings that I hand fed her. This is not her normal behavior.

 

[98 gt]

perhaps she is eggbound?? dont trust my judgement... has she been traumatized? btw

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[daisydowny]

How do you tell and what do you do?

 

[dave_Cash69]

Maybe shes fixing to go broody/

 

[98 gt]

im not sure, when you feel her belly, can you feel an egg near pelvis? also try posting in the injuries section

 

[lurky]

Sounds like she is broody

 

[daisydowny]

I just took a good look at her and did not feel anything that is impacted I brought her in the house for a few minutes and she was in good spirits. This is a dumb question but does the egg come out of the same place as the poop?

 

[98 gt]

yes it does, she is most likely broody then luckily since being egg bound results in death

... no egg stuck is a good thing

 

[daisydowny]

Thanks everyone. I'll keep you posted.