Pretty much covered above.
I would expect a broody hen to poop in that time period. She has either done it away from the nest without you being aware, or you've got a possible health problem. You need to watch her until she poops when you next take her off the nest. Once you seen her poop, then that's a sign that she's okay.
I would add, when you lift her off the nest carry her a few yards away to feed her.
Broody hens go into a trance. I do not know what triggers the trance on and off. What I have found is some hens wake up more readily than others. You need to make your hen stand and walk when she's off the nest.
Broody feeding can be another area where one can easily get caught out.
Broody hens here tend to do the same routine. They get off the nest (be that carried off or by their own volition) and then they want to eat. Once they are fully awake, (the eating seems to help trigger the trance off switch) they poop. It stinks.
Most here will try and dust bath next.
The important bit is once they've done the basics they return to eat more. I know of keepers that have removed the feed once the hen first leaves the dish, or whatever.
Not letting the hen return to feeding can lead to underweight and less healthy mums.
Hens with chicks don't get a lot to eat for the first couple of weeks so the second go at the feed is important.
I would expect a broody hen to poop in that time period. She has either done it away from the nest without you being aware, or you've got a possible health problem. You need to watch her until she poops when you next take her off the nest. Once you seen her poop, then that's a sign that she's okay.
I would add, when you lift her off the nest carry her a few yards away to feed her.
Broody hens go into a trance. I do not know what triggers the trance on and off. What I have found is some hens wake up more readily than others. You need to make your hen stand and walk when she's off the nest.
Broody feeding can be another area where one can easily get caught out.
Broody hens here tend to do the same routine. They get off the nest (be that carried off or by their own volition) and then they want to eat. Once they are fully awake, (the eating seems to help trigger the trance off switch) they poop. It stinks.
Most here will try and dust bath next.
The important bit is once they've done the basics they return to eat more. I know of keepers that have removed the feed once the hen first leaves the dish, or whatever.
Not letting the hen return to feeding can lead to underweight and less healthy mums.
Hens with chicks don't get a lot to eat for the first couple of weeks so the second go at the feed is important.