ThatTeowonna
Songster
Hello. About 2 weeks ago (15 days to be exact), I went to move a chicken coop, which was not being used, when I found this nest in it. The nest has at least 1 egg in the nesting box area… there may be another, I can’t tell. As you can see from the picture, the nest was created by a bird (I don’t think my hens would do that).
I’ve been watching the nest and haven’t seen anything coming to attend it. I have seen my chickens wander in there, scratching and dust bathing during free range time. But I’ve never seen them in the nesting box area where the nest is.
I’m trying to determine if this is a viable bird egg and leave the nest alone? Or is this a chicken egg by some weird chance. This looks more like a chicken egg than a bird egg… it is large - the size of a chicken egg… and it is white, like a chicken egg. The bird eggs I’ve seen are much smaller, colorful, and speckled. But here’s the thing… my chickens lay brown eggs. So what gives? I’m ready to use that coop. Should I wait longer for a bird to return? How long? Is it ok to get rid of the egg? What should I do with the egg?
I’ve been watching the nest and haven’t seen anything coming to attend it. I have seen my chickens wander in there, scratching and dust bathing during free range time. But I’ve never seen them in the nesting box area where the nest is.
I’m trying to determine if this is a viable bird egg and leave the nest alone? Or is this a chicken egg by some weird chance. This looks more like a chicken egg than a bird egg… it is large - the size of a chicken egg… and it is white, like a chicken egg. The bird eggs I’ve seen are much smaller, colorful, and speckled. But here’s the thing… my chickens lay brown eggs. So what gives? I’m ready to use that coop. Should I wait longer for a bird to return? How long? Is it ok to get rid of the egg? What should I do with the egg?