Brody CCL

[Daddoo]

I have a 1 year old CCL hen who's broody. There's 10 eggs under her now is that to many? can there be more??

Thanks!

 

[Mvan42]

As long as she can cover them all it would be fine. I do 10-12, it depends on the size of your broody on how many she can cover..

 

[Daddoo]

As long as she can cover them all it would be fine. I do 10-12, it depends on the size of your broody on how many she can cover..

Shes a small/medium crested cream legbar

 

[aart]

How long has she been setting?
CCL are pretty small birds.
I wouldn't give her anymore,
mark the ones that are there and remove any extras daily.

 

[Daddoo]

How long has she been setting?
CCL are pretty small birds.
I wouldn't give her anymore,
mark the ones that are there and remove any extras daily.

How long has she been setting?
CCL are pretty small birds.
I wouldn't give her anymore,
mark the ones that are there and remove any extras daily.

16th of march. Should I take some out??

 

[aart]

16th of march. Should I take some out??

You'll have to gauge for yourself.
Are they all well under her?
Might depend on size and shape of nest.
Can other birds lay more there?
Did you give her all those eggs or did you let them gather until she decided to set?
I'd mark them all then candle about day 5-6 to see how many are developing.
If some are duds then that will help you pare them down.