1st eggs from my bantams

[ValerieJ]

I think you need to collect the eggs. Your hen is not broody and will not hatch them. If she ever starts acting the way brooding has been described here, that's when you leave the eggs in the nest. You are just allowing edible eggs to go bad at this point. Also, eggs left in the nest could get broken by one of the hens and then if they acquire a taste for them, and they will, you'll have a whole new problem on your hands. I'm pretty surprised 2 roosters and 2 hens is working out for you. Usually the roosters fight and the hens get over-mated and lose all their back feathers. Good luck! Hope one of your hens gets broody this year. How old is your bantam? Are these her first eggs?

 

[JbarD Acres]

All 4 are 20 weeks today.

 

[ValerieJ]

All 4 are 20 weeks today.

That is probably too young for her to go broody. I don't think she will until next year.

 

[JbarD Acres]

Aww dang, oh well, that just gives me reason to get the standard size hens I want for eggs lol have to get the coop for them built first.

 

[ValerieJ]

Aww dang, oh well, that just gives me reason to get the standard size hens I want for eggs lol have to get the coop for them built first.

As an alternative, you can get an incubator and hatch the chicks on your own, but then you'll have to raise them too. She wont do that either. LOL

 

[JbarD Acres]

Thank you for helping! Being a first timer, the info I get here from all you peeps is great!

 

[JbarD Acres]

Yes, we have been checking out incubators since she laid her first one and just took off.