When will she nest again?

[pigeonman007]

Hi all,

I have 3prs with squeakers between 15 & 18 days old. They have not attempted to leave the nest yet. When will my hens look to go back to nest and should I provide another bowl? I have noticed the hens droppings have started getting larger again which I take to mean they are not to far off laying, but I have not heard the cocks calling to nest at all?

[pjc]

put a 2nd bowl in when the yb's are about 12days old.

[kirky]

you could put an extra bowl in but better to let them finish rearing first as sometimes if thay go down on next nest too soon the ybs dont get fed as often.

[jimmy white]

Hi all,

I have 3prs with squeakers between 15 & 18 days old. They have not attempted to leave the nest yet. When will my hens look to go back to nest and should I provide another bowl? I have noticed the hens droppings have started getting larger again which I take to mean they are not to far off laying, but I have not heard the cocks calling to nest at all?

 

nature will take its course,,, quite soon now, i would say ,,, handy to put another nest  bowl in,, good luck