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We tried the mesh and removing the broody but notning worked so we now have 4 fertile eggs under mamma,
I've ordered a seperste coop and run for them so they can be in the chicken area but be safe too.
I know not to move her until eggs are hatched but once...
I believe she is still laying yes, I've got 14 chickens and to be honest I've no idea who is laying and who isn't as it's never really bothered me, but I get about 10 to 12 a day, but I got them for there beauty so eggs are just a bonus I would happily live without
Well for starters I really...
My buff Orpington is brooding in the nest box and has been for 3 days now, I haven't actually seen her leave for food or water.
Today I removed her from the nest box ..... never again, oh my god it was like world war 3 has started.
She isn't actually sitting on any eggs because she lays on the...
Right my spelling is beyond appalling,
I have 6 rescue girls, one Sussex, one speckled something which I can never remember, 2 Orpington's 2 silkies, a semolina, and another which I can never remember what she is
6sabelhens sorry just re read your post, yes I have 14 chickens but they haven't been near the ducklings,
They have the own fenced off area at the bottom of the garden
I have been googling and didn't think it was right to be a mault but wasn't sure how old they were,
It's been a long time since I had ducks I hand rested one many years ago after a rat got hold of it and it's mother didn't want to know, but this was 8 years ago, so I'm now back to basics.
We...