Douglas Colman
In the Brooder
- Mar 12, 2020
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G'day my friends,
The story thus far.
I got 4 RIR chicks in March and were supposed to be all hens but are 2 boys and now 1 girl. Three months ago one of the girls was rocking like a boat as she breathed and next time I looked had " Fallen off the perch" so to speak.
The other 3 have grown up just fine. The dominant male was seen doing his job about a month ago and she has backed out 4 eggs so far.
My question is, if I let her keep the eggs is she likely to go broody and hatch them or should I take them and let her get some practice at what she does best before she starts sitting on them?
The story thus far.
I got 4 RIR chicks in March and were supposed to be all hens but are 2 boys and now 1 girl. Three months ago one of the girls was rocking like a boat as she breathed and next time I looked had " Fallen off the perch" so to speak.
The other 3 have grown up just fine. The dominant male was seen doing his job about a month ago and she has backed out 4 eggs so far.
My question is, if I let her keep the eggs is she likely to go broody and hatch them or should I take them and let her get some practice at what she does best before she starts sitting on them?