In my last post I described our adorable hen Barbara suffering from PMS/broodiness. She was crazy, and confused. We didn't know what the hell was going on. After carefully research we discovered what broodiness is. And she was in it!!
As recommended, we sequestered her from the nest for three days in our large dog carrier, and she is almost back to normal. She hasn't started laying again, but that is also a part of broodiness. We are giving her lots of TLC and blueberry yogurt (her favorite).
Meanwhile Mable has been wondering "what is wrong with Sissy"? She has been so solicitous of her sister and staying close. While Barbara was in the dog carrier, so Mable could have access to the nest, Mabel would look in and talk to Barbara, and as soon as she laid her egg, we would close the coop and let Barbara out to free range in the yard, they would run to each other and cruise around the yard.
So things are back to normal, well as normal as they ever are. There is peace in the Kingdom again. For now.
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