Non-laying pullet becomes vent inspector

[CaliforniaPeeping]

I have 3 pullets, I know one is laying but I suspect two are. The third one is not laying and seems to be curious as to what is going on in the other pullets lady bits. She is also, gently, kicking them out of the nesting boxes. She is bottom rung so I assume if they were very bothered they would give her a peck.

She doesn't seem to be pecking the layers, just looking. No one is making any noise in protest.

Just wondering if this is pretty much normal behavior for a "late bloomer" or if I need to keep a more watchful eye on her.

 

[staceyj]

Keep an eye on that!

Might be totally normal but in the world of chickens, curiosity can lead to investigation which they do with their beaks because they don’t have hands. Pecking a vent can go from one little peck to a hideous wound in no time flat.

 

[aart]

curiosity can lead to investigation which they do with their beaks because they don’t have hands. Pecking a vent can go from one little peck to a hideous wound in no time flat.

Or the breaking and eating of eggs.
She may be close to laying herself?
I'd keep an eye on them.
Here's some tips on how to tell.....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/