We made a not so successful attempt at moving her last night. I put a small crate inside the run. Made a nest of pine shavings and topped it with leaves to mimic her "hidden" nest. Then put her inside the crate. She was sitting on 3 eggs, which we also moved and added 4 more. This morning...
I understood about EEs being Mutts, but I hadn't thought of it from that perspective... maybe good momma genes in there. Thanks! I'll try moving her at night, and keeping some room temp eggs for her. Good idea! Her current location puts her at risk from "small" predators like opossum and...
I have a mixed flock of 20 hens and 3 roos, some 2 yr olds and some 1 yr olds. At night they are locked in a run/coop and during the day they free range in my fenced in yard. For months, one of my yr old EEs flies over the fence and lays her eggs in a "hidden nest". One of my 2 yr old BAs...