Single egg

[chickyard]

Hi everyone I have a duccle hen that layed her first egg she is with a rooster I don't want to take it if she is laying on it and I'm unsure if she is laying on it or not she is about 5 months old right now! Should I take it or leave it?

 

[sourland]

When you say 'laying on it' do you mean going broody? If indeed she does go broody, it is very unlikely that she would do at such a young age and not until she had laid a full clutch of eggs.

 

[chickyard]

No It doesn't seem she is going broody. I just wasn't sure if her laying one egg if she would hatch it or I should take it!? During the day she is not in the box so I don't believe she is trying to hatch it

 

[aart]

Laid eggs should be gathered daily and eaten with delight!

Are you thinking that if you leave it and any others she will go broody and hatch some?

 

[chickyard]

That was my thought that maybe she would but I don't normally see her in there so I'm guessing I should be picking them!

 

[aart]

I guess that can work, but often doesn't.
If you want to try that technique, use fake eggs.
If a hen really wants to go broody..... she will sit tight, for day and nights, on nothing.
So, yes, gather the eggs every day for eating.