Roosting Early?

[spotman47]

Got one bird going into its roost early like 3-4 hrs before everybody else, what would the reason be for that? When watching her I also noticed that she was picking at the bottom of her feet while on the roost?

 

[LynneP]

She may be uncomfortable and is grooming at the part of her body that irritates. I would check not only her feet but her feathercoat to see if anything is amiss. It also would be a good idea to put some food-grade diatomaceous earth on the roost. Do you have wound powder, blue-kote and other treatments on hand in case there is a foot problem? Take a look and revisit is to get assistance, please.