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New layer sits on nest like clockwork egg or not...

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by rachel, Aug 7, 2007.

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  1. Aug 7, 2007 #1
    rachel

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    I have a hen that laid her first egg a week ago and her second egg yesterday. Everyday around 2:30 she'll wander away from the other chickens, walk across the back yard and go and sit on the nest for at least 30 minutes, sometimes more. She bobs her head around a little and moves some of the pine shavings, then she either lays her egg or gets up and rejoins the group. Why is she doing this? Does she think that 2:30 is when the eggs come out so she better be prepared in case today is an egg day?
     
  2. Aug 7, 2007 #2
    okiechick57

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    Oh my hens have some wierd egg laying rituals.and no matter how much I watch.I cannot figure that there is a pattern.......... somedays,same behaviour with an egg produced.others no egg.............doesnt make sense .....
     
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  3. Aug 7, 2007 #3
    silkiechicken

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    Mine do stuff like that too... Walk in, make a rucus, sit for awhile, exit and yell till the rooster shows up... and no egg! Then... Other days, go in quietly, out in a few minutes and EGG!

    I think mine do the fake egg laying just to watch me get all excited about an egg and then sad that they didn't leave one! [​IMG]
     

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