I put a pair down 3 weeks ago. They have been mating continuously and the hen has been spending time in the nest box for about 2 1/2 weeks but hasn't laid any eggs??

 

Do I wait a bit longer or remove them?

I put a pair down 3 weeks ago. They have been mating continuously and the hen has been spending time in the nest box for about 2 1/2 weeks but hasn't laid any eggs??

 

Do I wait a bit longer or remove them?

 

I always harken back to the first rule of medicine...."Do no harm".

 

Yes, you may take them out now, but will it make any difference if you give them another week? I do not think so, so leave them there I say.

Edited August 29, 200816 yr by maesie
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I agree with Dave... Give them a bit longer

Cover up the nestbox hole for a few days ...the hens often hide away in the nestbox like they are waiting for their own eggs and arent doing the proper matings for that to happen.

Are the dropping getting bigger.

 

Steve

Cover up the nestbox hole for a few days ...the hens often hide away in the nestbox like they are waiting for their own eggs and arent doing the proper matings for that to happen.

That was my next question Kaz, should I cover up the hole for a while? The hen doesn't spend a great deal of time in there so I don't think she is hiding?

Are the dropping getting bigger.Steve

Nope, no egg poos, no egg bum, no nothing

Edited August 29, 200816 yr by Denise

Nope, no egg poos, no egg bum, no nothing

 

I give mine at least three weeks before returning them to a holding cage and then aviary. Doesnt sound like anything is happening with yours.

They will have been in the breeding cage for 3 weeks tomorrow

 

This is the second cock I have tried this hen with and got nothing, so I'm thinking it's the hen??

Can you swap hens?????

Can you swap hens?????

 

I will give them another week and then remove them both if nothing has happened