will a hen tread

[jimmy_84]

Hi every1 i have a confusing situation in my loft a bird that i have seen treading 1 of my hens was locked in a box today while some of my birds were out and when i got them in i was putting a hen in with him and there was an egg in the box now there was a hen in there before i checked and locked him in but i checked and didn't notice the egg is it possible that the COCK is a hen although i have seen him treading 2 definate hen's i am well confused i have put the egg under a pair who had laid the dud egg as her 2nd egg was fine and they are sitting it ok any advice

[Guest IB]

A hen that is 'eggy' is quite easy to spot, the rump is slightly raised giving the impression of a slight hump between the bird's back and tail. Its even more exaggerated just after she lays.

 

The other sign is the vents, two bones you can feel at the rear, which are immediately behind the keel. These normally lie together (closed) but as the hen reaches her date to lay, they swing open, gradually becoming wider and wider apart till there's room enough for an egg to pass between them. After the second egg is laid, they start to close again, takes about 10 days beginning to end (close - open - close).

 

Can't go by treading alone. Hens will tread hens, hens will tread cocks, cocks will tread hens, and cocks will tread cocks.

[JADE]

Can't go by treading alone. Hens will tread hens, hens will tread cocks, cocks will tread hens, and cocks will tread cocks.

 

just like humans...anything goes lol

[jimmy_84]

well i have felt the vent bone on this bird and it is closed maybe i just missed the egg when i looked the 1st time

[Lennut Tar]

Can't go by treading alone. Hens will tread hens, hens will tread cocks, cocks will tread hens, and cocks will tread cocks.

 

just like humans...anything goes lol

 

;D ;D ;D Maybe in your house hold   ;) But I still abide by my standards "But then I'm old"   :) & I've never caught on to this modern day experimentation   :P & I'm not talking about pigeons   ;) .

Enjoy.