she wont leave the nest box. HELP!!!!

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

She has been in there for 2 days. I have kicked her out to eat and stuff but she goes back. I took the eggs out, so she isnt sitting on any. And she hasnt layed in 2 days. Whats wrong with her? she gets ticked when i try to go near her, but when i hold her, she calms down. She doesnt feel big or bloated so i dont think she is egg bound, but im not sure. Whats wrong?

 

[TrystInn]

Sounds like she's gone broody!

 

[Cackling Hen]

You got a BROODY hen

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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tHERE IS NO EGGS THO! should i put some under her?

 

[TrystInn]

Give her some time, she's likely working on a few - how old is she?

 

[dawg53]

Iheartchicks<3

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tHERE IS NO EGGS THO! should i put some under her?

Sure, why not? Just make sure they're fertile.​

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

about a year, i got her in august. (of 2010) The eggs arent fertilized (the ones she produces, i got rid of my rooster) so should i buy her some fertalized ones?

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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tHERE IS NO EGGS THO! should i put some under her?

Sure, why not? Just make sure they're fertile.

She's persistant. She has been doing this for 5 days now. But she hasnt layed in 2. And she lays EVERYDAY and she has for like, 6 months.

 

[PAchickenlover]

yes broody hens can be broody without eggs it won't hurt her. The downside is that while she is feeling broody you will get no eggs from her. So If you want chicks from any of your hens put some of their eggs under her. Thats what I did, hen didn't care one bit as long as they were eggs. I have had two of my hens do this to me this year. Made it work for me though, I got some chicks from hens that didn't want anything to do with eggs!

 

[dawg53]

It's up to you if you want to get fertile eggs for her to hatch and if you're prepared for chicks. Good luck.