We have a broody hen and several hens that are laying. There are 6 nest boxes total for 7 hens right now. Obviously the broody is always in a nest box and no ones seems to mind. But if any other hen is in a nest box, my RIR freaks out and starts screaming about it. I will then push the other hen out of the nest box and the RIR will still scream. A few minutes later the RIR will be in a nest, but if anyone else comes in the coop she gets up and screams again. It's really a loud "BWAK, BWAK, BWAK" I guess, that can carry on for 10 minutes. I have neighbors pretty close and I'm sure they can hear it. My chickens are not legal, I just have understanding neighbors.
What do I do!? Could I put nesting boxes in the run for her? Would that help?
What do I do!? Could I put nesting boxes in the run for her? Would that help?