she took a dump and i caught her eating and drinking

[old geezer]

---this all new to me--but buttercup , my 10 month old buff orp who went broody 8 or 9 days ago , finally took dump today ,-and everybody was right--it is an enviromental hazzard of monumental proprotions---

---this morning when i opened the top of the broody nest box that i built for her in the dog kennel , i caught her drinking and eating---all the bread and lettuce i had been throwing in the nest with the eggs was also gone---

----when i opened the broody box door she came out , looked arround a bit and did what everyone warned me of--" the broody poo "fluffed herself up and went back in and sat on the nest-..i was concered that she wasn't eatting and drinking , but this took a big load off my chest ....well hopefully only 12 more days to go before the peep show ...

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. man i love this chicken stuff--- i should have done this a long long, loooong time ago..

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[Wisher1000]

LOL! You sound like me! Stop putting food and treats in the nest box! Otherwise she will never have a reason to come out and you don't want that broody poo in the nest with the eggs. She should come out once a day to eat, poop, and drink whether you see her or not. The food and water trip will also give her legs and wings a good stretch while she's out. It's nice to know for sure that she is getting what she needs, though, isn't it? Have fun!

 

[old geezer]

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that is sound , good advise , ---will do----thanks

 

[tailfluff]

Sounds like it was a load off her too! Did she leave you a cow pie?

Sometimes that's what they look like, I swear.