my peahen is laying eggs but the peacock died 1 - 1 1/2 week a go?

[KWAK]

ok so my peahen is laying eggs and her mate died a bout 1 1/2 weeks a go? do the eggs have any chance of being fertile?

 

[sourland]

Yes, but the percentage of fertile eggs will rapidly decrease. Was he in good health and mating the hen prior to his death? Lack of health would also affect the chance of fertility. I'd try them in the incubator.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Yes Do Try Them, But Honestly, It's Too Early In The Year For Them To Even Be Breeding, So Chances Are Very Slim Of Any Being Fertile.

 

[KWAK]

he was healthy and was displaying for the hen... not sure why he died?

 

[BarkerChickens]

If I remember correctly, the female can stay fertile up to 2 or 3 weeks after the male is gone. Of course, that depends on the last time they mated. It is worth a shot to try and hatch them!

 

[KWAK]

thanks for the info! do they lay eggs at night?

 

[deerman]

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yes i have had peahen lay fertile eggs , 3 weeks after the peacock was remove. Big thing would be if he had breed ,her this early...worth a try.

Yes they lay late , in the day near dusk sometimes.