Dec 4, 2024 #1 G Gaettberry Chirping Joined Jun 10, 2024 Messages 72 Reaction score 38 Points 58 Every morning my Rhode Island Red lays me an egg like 1 hour before sunrise. Is this normal and why is she doing this? The one on the left is my rooster who was injured about a month ago and prefers to sleep in a nesting box now Attachments IMG_5019.png 954.2 KB · Views: 53
Every morning my Rhode Island Red lays me an egg like 1 hour before sunrise. Is this normal and why is she doing this? The one on the left is my rooster who was injured about a month ago and prefers to sleep in a nesting box now
Dec 4, 2024 #2 aart RIP 1958-2025 Premium Feather Member 12 Years Loving Legacy Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 114,169 Reaction score 186,779 Points 1,967 Location SW Michigan My Coop My Coop Not typical for sure. As long as she's eating/drinking/pooping/moving around OK, I'd not worry.
Dec 4, 2024 #3 OrpingtonManiac Crossing the Road Premium Feather Member Joined May 13, 2024 Messages 7,662 Reaction score 34,059 Points 936 I agree, it definitely is unusual, but if everything else is fine, then i wouldn't worry too much
Dec 4, 2024 #4 Mrs. K Crossing the Road 15 Years Educator Spirit Friend Joined Nov 12, 2009 Messages 14,958 Reaction score 29,073 Points 916 Location western South Dakota Perfectly normal, they lay when they lay. People really don’t have any influence on it. I would expect that this will be a temporary habit, and will change over time with age.
Perfectly normal, they lay when they lay. People really don’t have any influence on it. I would expect that this will be a temporary habit, and will change over time with age.