age of young when parents go down on second round

[doomanbev]

what age do your young birds be when the parents go back down on eggs . i have a few hens back down on eggs and there young are not even two weeks old yet . will they still take good care of there young or is it best to ditch there eggs any info much obliged

[fred smyth]

been keeping a look at this, this year in my loft   shortest is 11 days longest 21, not sure i like the quick ones  i think the cock neglects  the y birds in nest  a bit while driving

[doomanbev]

been keeping a look at this, this year in my loft   shortest is 11 days longest 21, not sure i like the quick ones  i think the cock neglects  the y birds in nest  a bit while driving

 

Cheers fred thinking that myself but is it best to let them sit even on dummy eggs as i dont need any more young

[fred smyth]

cock will start driving hen  again if you take eggs away

[doomanbev]

cock will start driving hen  again if you take eggs away

 

Cheers m8 let them sit then