Hi everyone! I'm new to the hen house lol

[Sweetcheekslisa]

I've got a broody jersey giant (midnight) and a Rhode island red (hopper). Since midnight has become broody there have been no eggs from hopper. I've searched thinking she might be laying elsewhere but have found none. The eggs midnight lays on are hers (cream colored, Hoppers are brown). Will hopper become eggbound not laying? Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I see no reason for Hopper to become egg-bound. Check under your broody - she may have purloined Hopper’s eggs.

 

[Sweetcheekslisa]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I see no reason for Hopper to become egg-bound. Check under your broody - she may have purloined Hopper’s eggs.

No the eggs under midnight are hers only, cream colored. Hoppers are brown.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Does Hopper free-range with the rooster? Maybe they've hidden a nest somewhere.

 

[drumstick diva]

Good morning and welcome to BYC. Thanks for joining the flock.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Best wishes & have lots of fun!

 

[Sweetcheekslisa]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Does Hopper free-range with the rooster? Maybe they've hidden a nest somewhere.

Lol no rooster . Hopper is noisy enough lol

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Welcome!!

 

[DobieLover]

Lol no rooster . Hopper is noisy enough lol

And Midnight is sitting on her own infertile eggs? Why? You need to break her or give her fertile eggs. You can't just leave her like that.

 

[Sweetcheekslisa]

And Midnight is sitting on her own infertile eggs? Why? You need to break her or give her fertile eggs. You can't just leave her like that.

I take the eggs daily from her. From research I've done prior to joining this group I heard brooding can last about 21 days. What do you suggest I do?