Hi chicken lovers.
I have 1 rooster and 3 hens who decided to adopt me several months ago. They are coming to my back yard every day and leave when it gets dark.
About 10 days ago, one of the hens started to lay eggs in a specific spot. I put a box in there for her and she lays an egg almost every day. She doesn't sit on them (I'm assuming she will at some point since it's a mixed breed).
She laid 10 eggs so far, I took 4 of them because I don't want any more chicks - one of the other hens already came back with 9 of them!
Is she waiting for the clutch to be big enough in order to start sitting on the eggs? If I keep taking some of the eggs, will she keep laying non-stop?
*I don't need the eggs. I'm just worried for her health, plus I don't want any more chickens.
I have 1 rooster and 3 hens who decided to adopt me several months ago. They are coming to my back yard every day and leave when it gets dark.
About 10 days ago, one of the hens started to lay eggs in a specific spot. I put a box in there for her and she lays an egg almost every day. She doesn't sit on them (I'm assuming she will at some point since it's a mixed breed).
She laid 10 eggs so far, I took 4 of them because I don't want any more chicks - one of the other hens already came back with 9 of them!
Is she waiting for the clutch to be big enough in order to start sitting on the eggs? If I keep taking some of the eggs, will she keep laying non-stop?
*I don't need the eggs. I'm just worried for her health, plus I don't want any more chickens.