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In the Brooder
- Mar 13, 2016
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We've lost duck eggs from under a broody duck before, and this evening when I checked on my broody Buff Orpington hen, there were 2 of her 8 eggs missing (day 14, so pretty far along), and in their place was a pretty big stone - like, the size of an egg - and a telltale black feather. That pen only has Buff Orpingtons and a single white hen, so nobody with black feathers. I'm now thinking we might have to move her to a broody coop for the time being but it's her first time brooding and I worry that she'll abandon the nest. She's pretty chilled out though so might be ok.
Anyone else experienced a crow putting stones into a nest?! We might have to get the air rifle out over the weekend....
Anyone else experienced a crow putting stones into a nest?! We might have to get the air rifle out over the weekend....