Well, if it’s not her mate, then I’d assume it’s unwanted and potentially rejected.
You’ll know who’s her mate, as she’ll spend a lot of time with him, and you may see her do this silly “sideways head bob” away from her mate, all while making a gravelly “reh-eh-eh-eh” sound 😂 Or, she’ll do a...
Anyone correct me if I’m wrong, this is just what I’ve been taught / observed :D
Assuming she’s already laying, I’d believe after a day or two, they’ll be fertile. And even with just the one mating, she’ll be able to continue producing fertile eggs for the next 2 - 3 weeks.
Not necessarily...