Guest llcoolj Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 One of my stock hen escaped, now I have only the cock sitting on eggs. Is it possible for the cock to raise the youngsters all by himself????
fletch Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 One of my stock hen escaped, now I have only the cock sitting on eggs. Is it possible for the cock to raise the youngsters all by himself???? how old are teh eggs mate but he will leave them anyway
Guest The main Mahon Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 I doubt very much that the cock will carry on sitting without the hen. Sorry. If the eggs are valuable to you, you could float them under another pair who have been sitting roughly the same time.
kirky Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 sorry mate but no he will leave the eggs soon if he had a single yb he would have reared it ok.
Guest frank dooman Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 no he will lift just switch the eggs tomorow and put cheeny eggs under him just in case she comes back if not you have to choose which eggs to save thats saying the sitters you put them under are sitting about the same ammount of time but swithch them right away he wont give you any notice he is going to lift nothing worse if he lifts and she comes back the eggs will be lost
Guest frank dooman Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 oh you can some times make him sit a wee bit longer if you lock him in a basket over night but put the cheeny eggs in your pocket before you put him back to heat them up then put them back in the bowl in the box that might just give you a couple more days to get the hen back
Guest IB Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 Would move the eggs tonight under feeders as he may come off first thing tomorrow morning, they will chill quickly, nights & mornings are still cold.
pigeons widow Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 We had the same problem at the weekend. The cock just left the young one Now he's tarting with the other hens, typical man ;D ;D ;D
Guest strapper Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 in the race loft i have certain birds on eggs..a red cock was sitting for 3 days but eventually left the eggs(i had put water and food in his box,just in case hen returned)...where his hen went too..well mr hawk must have had her or she has hit something while out flying.
jack Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 One of my stock hen escaped, now I have only the cock sitting on eggs. Is it possible for the cock to raise the youngsters all by himself???? not a hope sorry
Guest Owen Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 No chance of a good outcome. Sometimes cocks will try to be a single father but they will not do a good job. Either float the eggs or start again with a new hen.
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