My hens are already laying but I have some questions.

[ChickenGirl-7]

So lately my welsummer has gotten broody and she just won't stop! I took away her fake egg but she still was going into the box! She also has been really itchy and we can't find any mites or bugs, and every thing I tried just didn't help, but today I found in her tail feathers this skin covered bump sticking up with some brown feather lookin stuff sticking out of it. She kept itching it nonstop and I wonder if there something wrong with that or if it's just natural. If you know what's going on please tell me because it's really concerning. ​

 

[EmmaRainboe]

That’s her preen gland, totally normal.

 

[Lor]

I've read here that cooling off a broody hens bottom helps break them from being broody. A cage with a wire bottom slightly off the floor for the air flow.

 

[Isadora]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! I'm so glad you decided to join our friendly and helpful community

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.
If you don't want her to brood, you'll have to break her. Just taking the eggs won't help.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!

 

[ChickenGirl-7]

That’s her preen gland, totally normal.

thanks for that it was concerning me for a while but she is still super itchy and not just rubbing the preen gland but I can't find a single bug or mite!

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Hen! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.