PrimeFactor
Chirping
I have two hens who were supposedly "spent," but one has laid 4 eggs in the last 5 days. It was my plan to just let her enjoy them -- they might even still be fertile, as it's only been 3 weeks since they were with a rooster, and I've read that inside of 4 weeks it's still possible -- but this morning one was mysteriously smashed, and just now I caught the dominant hen smashing another one. (She didn't lay them -- the more passive hen did).
Mildred (the laying mama) was very upset watching this, to say the least! But when I whisked away the 2 still-intact eggs, she followed me in a state of total grief, moaning forlornly. I don't know what to do! I just want her to be happy. But seeing Peaches destroy her eggs is upsetting, and having me remove them is upsetting. Please advise! I am very emotionally bonded to these girls already and want to do the right thing.
Mildred (the laying mama) was very upset watching this, to say the least! But when I whisked away the 2 still-intact eggs, she followed me in a state of total grief, moaning forlornly. I don't know what to do! I just want her to be happy. But seeing Peaches destroy her eggs is upsetting, and having me remove them is upsetting. Please advise! I am very emotionally bonded to these girls already and want to do the right thing.