chris h Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I went in tonight to feed and clean out my birds. And noticed a hen off her eggs so i felt the eggs and they were still warm so i thought nothing to worry about.Then i went down later to check on them and noticed another HEN sitting on them.what should i doo.?? :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 could you have 2 hens paired to one cock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaz Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 i would take the hen out soon as and put her in empty nest bowel and right hen back in and close her pen if you can as she might be looking for somewhere to lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris h Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 i would take the hen out soon as and put her in empty nest bowel and right hen back in and close her pen if you can as see might be looking for somewhere to lay ok i will going doo that ow. this is the pair and this is the hen thats stole the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 could you have 2 hens paired to one cock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hjaltland Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yes... she looks a bit guilty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaz Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 can see how the cock can get him self 2 hens i like the look of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTY BHOY Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 BWF cracking looking bird,whats his bloodline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 BWF cracking looking bird,whats his bloodline. hes going to have a few bloodlines if he carries on like that ;D ;D ;D bet the yb,s are pieds ;D ;D ;D,,, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 hes going to have a few bloodlines if he carries on like that ;D ;D ;D bet the yb,s are pieds ;D ;D ;D,,, good luck i bet they will be very well fed pieds if 2 hens to one cock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Owen Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Years ago I had 2 hens paired to 1 cock. Both layed eggs so I took 2 of them away. They never got on very well and would bicker when they changed shift for sitting. But they both raced well. Last year I had a problem with 2 cocks. They were brothers and they had paired together. Later I introduced the hens, but one of them still prefered his brother. Both reared a pair of YBs. Later when they were on widowhood proper the one cock would not let his brother alone. It ended when I lost the homosexual one. The remaining one went on to score for me. He's here now and looking the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris h Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 She has eggs of her own i went in and the cock was sitting on the eggs.and the other pair seem to be trying to make another nest.so i locked them in there box with there eggs.and the hen is back sitting on her own eggs.will the first hen sit back on her eggs,and why did she come off them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I don't kno wabout this Chris but, going into the loft after dark isn't a good idea...your hens might step off the eggs and not go back onto them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris h Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I don't kno wabout this Chris but, going into the loft after dark isn't a good idea...your hens might step off the eggs and not go back onto them. it wasnt after dark i have lights on till 10 o clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 maybe went to wrong nest due to sleep deprivation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 cant understand how the hen that owned the box did not try to push her out and break the eggs :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 maybe boxes all look the same different doors ectra of different colours help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 it wasnt after dark i have lights on till 10 o clock OK. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 i have had this happen b4 , usually a yearling hen,,,, into the wrong box, either above or below its own box,, but just lifted it off , and let it fly from my hand directed to its own box,,, if not caught quick , itll make a habit of it,, and the other hen will give in [or fight and break the eggs] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 all i would say that she has gone to the wrong box on accident and just thaught she was in her own box, if u put her in her own box she will cary on as normal, this is what i think has happend and its more realistic than having 1 cock paired to 2 hens especially if she has her own eggs like you said earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 yup werent one cock 2 hens as has own eggs with another cock just a case of wrong box hen dint defend as not previously reared in box so not a productive nesting site to defend however had two cocks paired to two hens should be great motivation for the hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguy Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 i have 2 hens mated with one cock bird at the moment and they have produced 4 chicks, i removed 2 eggs to another pair to save having one of the eggs getting chilled as i found they only managed to cover 3 eggs, of the two that remained with the trio all three birds took it in turns to sit the eggs and feed the young when they hatched. I'm waiting to see what happens with the next round of 4 eggs !!! thats if they dont get a divorce. the only alteration i have made for them was to provide a 12 inch x 9 inch nest box made from a mushroom crate plus i have a trio of Java doves behaving in the same way they are also sat on 4 eggs......must be something in the water kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IB Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 all i would say that she has gone to the wrong box on accident and just thaught she was in her own box, if u put her in her own box she will cary on as normal, this is what i think has happend and its more realistic than having 1 cock paired to 2 hens especially if she has her own eggs like you said earlier I agree. Also explains why the other hen was 'poorly', taken a beating perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris h Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 i went in this morning and openned up the cages and the hen was back sitting on her eggs but 5 minutes after opening the cage the cock that is paired to the hen that was sitting on the wrong eggs went in and started fighting with the hen and tryed to get her off her eggs and out the cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe61 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 he looks the sort that likes to put it about a bit if you have just bought him in he could have been bulled to 2 or 3 hens in his last loft just an opinion oh happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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