My hen is just sitting in her hen box

[SEPMJR09]

if you can put the crate somewhere secure from predators yet still accessible to the rest of the flock that would be best; if not, as townchicks says, in a garage or equivalent just for the night. Ideally you don't want to separate her completely from the flock or she'll lose her position in the flock and there'll be integration issues when she is free again. But if the crate won't fit in the coop and you have predators that could get her through the bars, then safety triumphs.

if you can put the crate somewhere secure from predators yet still accessible to the rest of the flock that would be best; if not, as townchicks says, in a garage or equivalent just for the night. Ideally you don't want to separate her completely from the flock or she'll lose her position in the flock and there'll be integration issues when she is free again. But if the crate won't fit in the coop and you have predators that could get her through the bars, then safety triumphs.

 

[SEPMJR09]

This is their area at night. They have 2 houses. The entire area is enclosed with chicken wire, and the top is covered with a netting material. I leave the door open during the day and close it at night. Would it be fine to place the dog crate inside the run, up on blocks to get air flow under her? That way the other hens still are able to come in and out as they please and she’s not cut off from them. Also, will she still lay eggs while going through this hormone fase? I don’t want any egg back up or anything to happen if she can’t or doesn’t lay eggs. ( not sure if they do or don’t lay an egg everyday and if not are they still fine ) we are in the process of building them a new house that is all enclosed and will be attached to the enclosed run so for now they are kept in here to be safe at night and shaded.

 

[SEPMJR09]

if you can put the crate somewhere secure from predators yet still accessible to the rest of the flock that would be best; if not, as townchicks says, in a garage or equivalent just for the night. Ideally you don't want to separate her completely from the flock or she'll lose her position in the flock and there'll be integration issues when she is free again. But if the crate won't fit in the coop and you have predators that could get her through the bars, then safety triumphs.

The other 3 hens layed eggs in the other hen house not the one she is in. I’ve already collected them. I collect them every day on the week day as soon as we get home and on the weekends we check through the day to get them as soon as we can so they aren’t sitting out there. With this Florida heat haha i worry about them sitting in the nesting boxes.

 

[slordaz]

helps if you sit that wire cage, up on bricks 1 at each corner. it allows for better air flow as all she needs in there is food and water.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I wouldn't leave the cage in the run. Netting and chicken wire won't prevent raccoons from getting to the cage. I once put a rooster in a cage at the end of the driveway right outside the house by the back door and for just an hour at dusk.
When I went out a raccoon had pulled most of the rooster's parts through the cage.

 

[SEPMJR09]

I wouldn't leave the cage in the run. Netting and chicken wire won't prevent raccoons from getting to the cage. I once put a rooster in a cage at the end of the driveway right outside the house by the back door and for just an hour at dusk.
When I went out a raccoon had pulled most of the rooster's parts through the cage.

Oh no that’s awful! I’d be so sad. I have a screened in back patio the kennel will fit on. I can place her there

 

[Perris]

that set up would be fine here but we don't have to protect from raccoons, only foxes. I don't know anything about raccoons, but if you covered the crate with something overnight, might it then be OK in the run? Do they need to see their prey? I covered my crate with a plasticated table cloth overnight when it was in action under the tree, principally to protect her from any rain, but also for her peace of mind as it ensured that anything walking past during the night could not see her through the cage sides.
She will stop laying, if she hasn't already. It usually takes about 3 weeks for her egg system to start up again after a broody phase, so you need not worry about retained eggs etc..

 

[SEPMJR09]

that set up would be fine here but we don't have to protect from raccoons, only foxes. I don't know anything about raccoons, but if you covered the crate with something overnight, might it then be OK in the run? Do they need to see their prey? I covered my crate with a plasticated table cloth overnight when it was in action under the tree, principally to protect her from any rain, but also for her peace of mind as it ensured that anything walking past during the night could not see her through the cage sides.
She will stop laying, if she hasn't already. It usually takes about 3 weeks for her egg system to start up again after a broody phase, so you need not worry about retained eggs etc..

Thank you so much!

 

[SEPMJR09]

that set up would be fine here but we don't have to protect from raccoons, only foxes. I don't know anything about raccoons, but if you covered the crate with something overnight, might it then be OK in the run? Do they need to see their prey? I covered my crate with a plasticated table cloth overnight when it was in action under the tree, principally to protect her from any rain, but also for her peace of mind as it ensured that anything walking past during the night could not see her through the cage sides.
She will stop laying, if she hasn't already. It usually takes about 3 weeks for her egg system to start up again after a broody phase, so you need not worry about retained eggs etc..

I put her in the dog crate this morning it’s lifted off the ground with food and water. I have to sticks for perching/roosting
She is already standing and sitting in the roosting sticks- she is eating.

I know this is all within 30 mins. But she seems to adapt well how long does she stay in here ?

 

[Perris]

3 days or more in my experience - don't let her fool you into thinking she's got over it so fast! If you want to test her, let her out, and then check the nest 30 mins later, and again until you're sure she's not going back.