PLEASE HELP... Does 1st egg laying stress pullet?

[TACEYPERKINS]

I just had my d'uccle lay her first egg. She was being chased around all day by the roo. Then she layed her egg. Normally she beds down with him in the box at night. But tonight she didn't want anything to do with him So she is sleeping out of the box. Has anyone ever expirenced a moody pullet like this?

 

[TACEYPERKINS]

Can somebody please coment on this. I just want to know if there is something I should be doing for her?

 

[greathorse]

Yes you can leave the poor hen alone to be a chicken. that would be best.

 

[chickenbottom]

well its her first egg and shes prob sore but all you can do is just let her be

 

[TACEYPERKINS]

thank you. I was planning on leaving her alone. But, I just didnt expect that she would be acting so standoffish now. She normally is really sweet and cuddly. But that would make sence, that she could be sore. Im sure thats probabbly what it is. Poor little thing! Thanks again.

 

[chickenbottom]

well the first egg of corse is the hardest one unless it gets weird shape and huge but other than that she will get use to laying and get comfortable again and she should be just fine