Thank you for the info., but I know for a fact my dogs will kill them as soon as they discover them. My dogs have killed some of my ducklings, baby rabbits and chicks over time. I gave her food & water yesterday, and she has made it quite clear she does not want to be disturbed. I will move...
Thank you for the information. Abandonment of the eggs was what I was afraid of.
Thanks for the info., but She has already had the eggs about a week ago, been setting on them since, continuously. I want her to hatch them out safely. Right now it isn't safe. It's only a matter of time.
One of my hens is setting on some eggs. How long does it take before they start hatching? She decided to do this outside my outdoor pen I have set up for my chickens. My concern is wild predators and my dogs will kill the chicks once they hatch and discover them. What should I do? Move her...
Hi, my name is Sandie & I own chickens & ducks. My ducks have stopped laying for a couple of months too. I was wondering myself why? I have five ducks total (4 hens & 1 mallard) Two of them are Indian runner mix & the other three are Peking. Runners are suppose to lay pretty much all year...