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Pullet laying twice a day
Hi guys! One of my pullets, Coconut, started laying months after her sisters. She's been laying for only a fortnight or so now and she often lays two eggs a day! One at around 10am and another around 2pm! Just wondering if anyone could give me any information on multiple egg laying? Is there...- lozpearl
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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How long after mating is a female fertile for?
Hi guys! Up until last Friday we had a breeding pair of apricot Calls, Billy and Lulu. They're 10 months old and I've seen them mate on numerous occasions. On Friday, Lulu laid her first egg! Not even an hour later, a dog attacked them. Lulu managed to escape unharmed but Billy was killed... -
Can I use my hens to sit on/hatch purchased, fertilised eggs?
Hi guys! I'm relatively new to the poultry game, 10 months ago we started by buying 3 isa brown chicks and 2 call ducklings! I absolutely love having chickens and we're ready to expand our flock! After much research I've decided to go with Orpingtons, I love them and I think they'll suit us...- lozpearl
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- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs