Dec 4, 2024 #1 G Gaettberry Chirping Jun 10, 2024 72 38 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: 38
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 Chicken Juggler! Premium Feather Member 12 Years Nov 27, 2012 114,170 186,663 1,967 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 May 13, 2024 7,623 32,678 936 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 Nov 12, 2009 14,375 27,364 896 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.