Author Topic: shamo chickens (Read 2656 times)

spoon · « **on:** February 16, 2010, 08:59:23 pm »

when should i expect my pair to start breeding ie hen go broody

pottsie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2010, 11:30:49 am »

It depends on the hen itself, i have one that has gone broody on me already and ten others that aren't. If you wait they will get broody soon enough.

Rob

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spoon · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2010, 08:26:06 pm »

my hen has laid 3 eggs but when i checked this morning one of the eggs was out of the nest i put it back but was wondering if she is a bad hen and will need to incubate the eggs what do you think ?

pottsie · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2010, 09:05:25 am »

Sometimes they do push them out, it's not always a good sign but if it's the first time shes gone broody it may be nothing more than that. If she comes of you will know as she wont sit and will probably kick the eggs out of the nesting area.

Rob

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