POL pullet in nest box for hours--no egg

[l'abeille]

My new group of pullets are just starting to lay (Yay!). But I have one pullet who has spent most of the last 3 days in the nest box. She fluffs around in there, making the wood shavings into a bowl and even has sung the egg song a few times, but has not laid an egg. Is this normal? Should I worry that she is egg bound? I have 2 older hens laying that hopefully are demonstrating normal egg laying for the pullets. I tried to feel around her backside but did not feel an egg inside.

Thanks for any help!

 

[kellysmall87]

She sounds like she is struggling. Maybe squirt some Olive oil into her vent, to help? If not, give her a couple more days. Could she be broody?

 

[sdsmowen]

2 of mine did the same thing for 4-5 days before they started actually laying. I would keep an eye on her but if isnt in distress i wouldnt worry yet.