Not sitting on eggs broody hen

[Clodill4rel]

It is possible for a hen to be broody and actually be sitting in the middle of the coop not on any eggs? Her behavior is acting totally broody she’s not laying and staying in one spot acting like she has eggs under her but there is none. It’s been two days now….. is something wrong with her? We took her down and she ate and drank but went right back up!

 

[Painted Calls]

100% possible. She's broody. Some chickens (very common with Silkies and Bantam Cochins) don't need a box or eggs to go broody. Best to break her if you don't plan on hatching.

 

[Clodill4rel]

100% possible. She's broody. Some chickens (very common with Silkies and Bantam Cochins) don't need a box or eggs to go broody. Best to break her if you don't plan on hatching.

Wow ok never seen it before maybe I’ll slip some under her than lol

 

[Clodill4rel]

Wow ok never seen it before maybe I’ll slip some under her than lol

I moved her back to the nesting box slipped 5 Americana EE eggs under her she took right to them hahahahahaa one of our hens was eatin after she flew over the neighbors fence she was our green layer so I put a few of hers under sprinkles lol

 

[Painted Calls]

I moved her back to the nesting box slipped 5 Americana EE eggs under her she took right to them hahahahahaa one of our hens was eatin after she flew over the neighbors fence she was our green layer so I put a few of hers under sprinkles lol

Good luck!

 

[preciouschick]

It is possible for a hen to be broody and actually be sitting in the middle of the coop not on any eggs? Her behavior is acting totally broody she’s not laying and staying in one spot acting like she has eggs under her but there is none. It’s been two days now….. is something wrong with her? We took her down and she ate and drank but went right back up! View attachment 3317541

did you look under the shavings? I have found some buried in my coop. just a thought. I also have a broody silky hen that is nesting in the middle of the coop. I moved her and the 2 eggs, but she moved them right back where she wants them.
All hens are different.

 

[Mrs. K]

I have never had any luck moving a broody hen! But I am just excited for you. I love a broody hen and chicks, and it is the longest 21 days ever!