Red sex link acting strange after going missing.

[Ptrow86]

Hi all,
I have a red sex link that free ranges in our yard. She is the sweetest bird. About 20 days ago my neighbors dog chased her for a bit. I saw the whole thing and I got to the dog before he got to my bird. Well she "flew the coop" and was mia for around 20 days. Last night I was out working on my coop and she appeared out of nowhere. Definitely dehydrated. I gave her a big plate of food and water. She ate and drank and she got a bath today because her butt was covered in poop. I'm wondering if anyone knows why her tail feathers are sticking straight up. She has never done that before. I'm not sure if she's still on edge or if it's a sign that she's ill. Any ideas would be appreciated
Matt

 

[chicmom]

Did she run off again? I'm wondering if she could be broody and sitting on a hidden nest?

 

[vsmenagerie]

That's exactly how my current broody who now has 5 chicks was acting any time I would happen to see her. I would be looking around for a possible nest.

 

[Ptrow86]

Did she run off again? I'm wondering if she could be broody and sitting on a hidden nest?

She didn't run off but she tried roosting in her go to tree but is still too weak to get up there so I put her in my spare chicken tractor for the night. Now I'm wondering if I did the wrong thing

 

[Ptrow86]

The only thing different from when she disappeared is my newest chicks are now outside, but they are in a run with a coop. But the broody thing could make sense. I don't have a rooster that's old enough to mate, but she does free range and a few of my neighbors do have chickens