Peahen Eggs

[PhilMitch]

We have a 15th century building next to us with a courtyard and I went in to check why the peahens kept going in.
The reason is they've been laying eggs, there was 10 in one spot but no one is laying on them.
Is there any reason they aren't nesting? And why have a few of them chosen one spot?

 

[red horse ranch]

My pea hens all use separate nests but it's possible that they are using the same nest. My hens have never laid more than 6 eggs before going broody on them.

 

[KsKingBee]

They will add eggs to a single nest until a hen decides there are enough and will begin to brood. Hens only lay an egg every other day and in the end, will do a better job of incubating her eggs than we can with an incubator.

 

[Midnightman14]

Egg dumping is very common in peafowl.

 

[KsKingBee]

Egg dumping is very common in peafowl.

Unfortunately, I had to dump a five-gallon bucket of eggs this week.

 

[Midnightman14]

Unfortunately, I had to dump a five-gallon bucket of eggs this week.

Bad eggs or just couldn't fit any more in the bator?

 

[KsKingBee]

Bad eggs or just couldn't fit any more in the bator?

Mostly clears and quitters. It is a rough year.