Can a hen have two settings per year ?

[tony garza]

I have a black swedish hen that set and hatched 5 ducklings. She sat or stepped on three of them and I took the other two away from her and raised them by hand. Now she is missing again. I free range the sweds 24/7. I noticed that she has been missing a number of mornings and then comes back around noon. The last few days, she's not come back. Can she have laid another batch and is setting them ??? I have not had any problems with predators for several years now.

Thanks,

Tony

 

[1lpoock]

She very well could be, especially if you took the ducklings away. I took eggs from my mandarin and wood duck during incubation and they are both starting new clutches.

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

same here with a mallard. she's laying another batch now, behind the woodpile.

 

[Goat_Walker]

Yep

My Buff hen had four hatches last near. My magpie two. I havent had any other girls really set but I have girls trying to set all the time.

 

[tony garza]

Thanks for the replies. Now I have to find her. I already have another black swed setting in high grass under a mesquite tree.

Tony