Sick or broody?

[Cateydid]

I have 5 hens. Two are buff chantecler. I got those two about 9 months ago and they were 2 years at that time and in full moult. Today, one of those girls started acting strangely and none of my 5 ladies has produced a single egg! She isn't laying but is resistant to leave the laying box and if she does leave...she is puffed up like a male turkey! I don't have a rooster. Could she be broody?!? I'm hoping she isn't sick

 

[sourland]

Sounds as if she is broody - you do not need a rooster in the flock for a hen to go broody.

 

[Cateydid]

Thanks for the quick reply! She isn't pecking at me though and I've given her a good pet and prod to check for eggs. This is my first full year with birds and I'm a bit of a mother hen myself so it is my nature to worry!