Hi all, on Saturday, I opened the henhouse door and out flocked 5 chickens as usual but not Lottie. She was sitting on the nest/egg laying area. She wouldnt budge so by lunchtime i picked her up and took her to the food and drink and she then ate and drunk normally and was happy and trotted around, then ran back in the house and sat on the nesting area again. This has been happening all weekend and today and im starting to get worried. When shes out shes fine, but she wants to just sit in the nesting area. Today when i walked up to school, i meanly locked the hen house down so she couldnt get back in until i got back hour and half later! i felt really mean but she would have just sat in there.
she has been laying eggs fine and we cant feel anything. she feels warm but i think its cos shes snug on the nest! comb fine and eyes ok. could she be broody? shes about 30 weeks old now. will she stop this? im really worried about her, i if neccesary will get her an egg to hatch. what do you all think?