Pullet in a Nest Box

[LilJoe]

I have one around the same age that did that except she was roosting at night. It kind of started with staying in the nest box a little too long after she'd laid but not every day, as if she was toying with the idea of going broody but had not yet fully committed to it. Then she finally did go full blown broody today with breast feathers pulled, growling and that broody clucking.

She clearly had plans to stay in the nest box tonight so I put her in the breaker at bed time. I think there's a wide spectrum of broodiness, probably more so with pullets who are new to it all.

She's been at It for about 3 months now. So, idk what to think.

 

[nminusyplusm]

She's been at It for about 3 months now. So, idk what to think.

I don't know either. Chickens can be weird. Mine was only doing it for about a month. It was odd because other than nest sitting there was nothing very broody about her until today...

 

[LilJoe]

Usually she's not even sleeping. Just-- sitting there. Lost in her chicken-y thoughts.

 

[Welshies]

Usually she's not even sleeping. Just-- sitting there. Lost in her chicken-y thoughts.

Sounds like my horse who "has imaginary friends". She walks across the pasture really enthusiastically with her ears pricked like she's listening to something. Funny horse, funny chicken.

 

[starrmar006]

she is like my brother stays up all night and sleeps during the day!