~Is it OK to let a LF hen . . .

[1mommahen]

hatch some banty eggs?

And how many can I put under her?

Thanks!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Yes, you can hatch bantam eggs under a LF hen. You can actually put more eggs than standard size eggs under her - I would say between 10-12... maybe a few more depending on the size of the hen.

 

[1mommahen]

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Thanks green! Think that's better than the 'bator, right?

 

[Southerngirl]

Banties can hold 10-12 to hatch; my LF hens can incubate/hatch 17-20!!!!Just from my experiences!

 

[mstricer]

My LF hens smashed some of my banty eggs, when they would get in and out of the nest to eat. I ended up removing the last 3 out of 7 when I picked on up and it was bleeding all over my hand due to smashing, 2 of the 3 hatched in bator.