It seems we were wrong about Sugar getting ready to lay an egg. She has shown no interest in the nest boxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are times when Sugar looks quite normal. She runs to the treats and she joins in with the dust bathing. But Sugar spends the rest of the day sitting, mostly in or on top of the shelter. We know this is not normal chicken behaviour but she doesn’t appear to get any better or worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We know if she comes into lay this may mean she will go downhill. She started laying again at the end of March last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mango and Cloud have taken to keeping her company some of the time. They sometimes stand in or on the shelter when Sugar is there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a complete puzzle. There is nothing to do but wait and see how she goes on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Both broody girls are over it after only three days so that was easy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It seems we were wrong about Sugar getting ready to lay an egg. She has shown no interest in the nest boxes. There are times when Sugar looks quite normal. She runs to the treats and she joins in with … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mango-and-cloud-are-often-close-to-sugar.jpg\")
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