pigeonman007 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 My pairs have been together for a couple of hrs per day from 20th Dec, let them go together full time on 26th Dec. 1 pair has laid first egg last night, 4 other pairs are getting on well, mating and taking straw to the bowls, look like they are not far off laying. 4 pairs are just sitting looking at eachother, no fighting at all, but not showing to eachother or anything, should I split them for a bit?
stephen steyert Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 i would leave them if you take the hens away the cock will only start going into the other nest boxes and undo all your hard work
jimmy white Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 yes, i would leave them and let nature take its own course
pigeonman007 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks lads Have 5 pairs laying now, 2 more pairs carrying to the bowl and other few pairs just looking at eachother lol Noticed tonight one of my hens was not sitting in the bowl, yet she laid yesterday. I realise they dont sit till the second egg, but given the low temperature, will this egg still be ok, water pots have not frozen in the loft at all so hoping it will be ok
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