I've had as many as three hens in the nest box to brood.
Hint: If you have more than one breed and they lay different colored eggs, mix up the eggs.
The Delawares get the EE and darker Marans eggs. The Marans get the lighter Delaware and EE eggs.
The EE's get either the Delaware and/or Marans eggs.
Of our it helps to have three separate coops.
Duck eggs of course are easy to spot. Has anyone had Duck hen hatch chicken eggs? I've had chickens hatch Duck eggs.
Hint: If you have more than one breed and they lay different colored eggs, mix up the eggs.
The Delawares get the EE and darker Marans eggs. The Marans get the lighter Delaware and EE eggs.
The EE's get either the Delaware and/or Marans eggs.
Of our it helps to have three separate coops.
Duck eggs of course are easy to spot. Has anyone had Duck hen hatch chicken eggs? I've had chickens hatch Duck eggs.