Not important - just a dumb question

[Guest]

After reading a book (printed in the US), the number of times they warn you about not accidentally over-breeding to prevent you having to destroy the offspring to prevent over-crowding.

 

Wouldn't it be simpler, quicker and kinder just to remove the eggs once they appear rather than wait for them to hatch? Or isn't it that simple to spot the eggs?

 

I t just popped right into my head when I read it, it seemd such a strange thing to write.  

[Guest Paulo]

Recommended practice is remove the eggs and then put dummy eggs in for the birds to sit this does two things:-

 

1. Prevents the birds laying and laying and laying. Stock birds need a rest as well and condition is achieved by rest which they get by sitting especially when they have reared two to three rounds of young uns.

 

2. Prevents eggs from hatching and you haveing to supress the ybs its easier and more humane to throw an egg out than supress a squeaker

[little sam]

WEN MY STOCK PAIR LAY AGAIN AFTER THIS BABIE IS DONE I WILL CHUCK THERE EGGS AWAY AND PUT SUM DUMMY EGGS THERE  

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

DO WHAT SAM SAYS HES RIGHT