Diamond dave Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Can anyone advise me as to how soon after laying the second egg is it advisable to send a natural hen. Thanks D.D.
Guest IB Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Previous discussion on forum, concensus was 3 days. I prefer her to lay her 2nd on the Tuesday for Friday basketing.
Roland Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Well, in reality I'd say wait for the nearest to 14 days. When at nigh her best. Then 14 days after when at her best. Can't really see, unless for race / fitness reasons sending otherwise. JMO
W.D. Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 That depends on the hen Dave, my Dad had a hen that flew really well having just laid her 2nd egg, inc. with the national at 500ml. Knowing this I have done the same with mine and it has worked well with one in particular, even waiting on her to lay before heading off to club, pooled and nominated her, and it paid off on a couple of occasions before I stopped her for breeding with.However most of the others preferred to be sitting a few days longer, suppose if you dont try you wont know?!ATB, W.D.
walterboswell59 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 i have to agree with wd all hens different m8 i send some hens in between eggs with good sucess other hens struggle in a 30 mile toss but never had a problem after two days with any hen
Guest stb- Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 theres plenty eggs in the hens basketts some friday nights so some maby dont bother , i like to give a few days at least after 2nd egg but hey i ould be wrong
JohnQuinn Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 The late great Andrew Deans once said to me that a hen due to lay should be off the road for 6 days. 2 days before laying, 2 days actually laying and 2 days afterwords, i kinda stick to that. Though i can't remember a single occasion when i won with them so soon after laying, 5/6 days after laying has served me MUCH better over the years.
Diamond dave Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks guys - most helpful. D.D.
Lennut Tar Posted April 28, 2013 Report Posted April 28, 2013 theres plenty eggs in the hens basketts some friday nights so some maby dont bother , i like to give a few days at least after 2nd egg but hey i ould be wrong There certainly is (eggs in baskets)"Thou" we have units here "8x40" birds, which I cleaned for years on my own.Could have fed the whole family 20 weeks of the year, with the eggs I threw out etc.Enjoy.
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