Howdy,
One of my Speckled Sussex hens has started setting on a bunch of eggs. Does being broody stop her own production until the chicks hatch or will she keep adding to the nest?
Second question: When I open the pen for a few hours of "free range time".... she will leave the nest, but goes right back when dusk comes (that is when they all go back in). Will this time off the nest affect things?
Thanks for your help.... Joe
One of my Speckled Sussex hens has started setting on a bunch of eggs. Does being broody stop her own production until the chicks hatch or will she keep adding to the nest?
Second question: When I open the pen for a few hours of "free range time".... she will leave the nest, but goes right back when dusk comes (that is when they all go back in). Will this time off the nest affect things?
Thanks for your help.... Joe