Posted October 21, 200915 yr One of my hens has laid a clutch of 7 eggs. Four have now hatched and I keep finding the other eggs pushed to the far corner of the nesting box. I have been moving them back with the four chicks, but it just occurred to me that she may be doing this as she dosen't want any more chicks! Question - should I leave the eggs where she puts them or keep putting them back with the chicks? They can't be far from hatching, so leaving them seems a bit barbaric! Thanks.
October 22, 200915 yr Author Are they fertile ? Have you checked them ? The fifth egg appears clear. The sixth and seventh appear fertile.
October 22, 200915 yr Are they fertile ? Have you checked them ? The fifth egg appears clear. The sixth and seventh appear fertile. i just leave eggs mum will toss them when shes ready they may be close to hatching and shes keeping them klean away from the chicks she knows what shes doing i would leave personally
October 22, 200915 yr Some hens do this. they appear to focus on the young they have. There is not a great deal you can do. Your choices are to leave them, or foster the eggs. Your call.
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