I'd say that her beak "chattering" is a panting. When I go into the box to get her, she makes this distressed louder sound and she'll sometimes turn as if to peck but she doesn't. She's a gentle, patient soul so I'm not sure she would anyway. When I pick her up she's noticably anxious, then relaxes. When she sees food on the ground she'll want to get down to eat it.
And yes, she is thinner. Though I've been gone for 5-6 days so I can't really say by how much...
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Marlene Johnson" <slatehouse@...> wrote:
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> > This morning she ate and drank then went back in her nesting box.
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> what does she do if you approach the nesting box or stick your hand in it?
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> > Is it possible this is what brooding looks like? It's the opening and
> closing of her beak that disturbs me and she's just "not herself."
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> is she panting?
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> Marlene, Nevada, USA
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