Craig Forsyth Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Hey everyone iv got a few pair sitting for about a week now but the hens only layer one egg, does anyone know why this may be? Cheers Craig
walterboswell59 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Hey everyone iv got a few pair sitting for about a week now but the hens only layer one egg, does anyone know why this may be? Cheers Craigive found theres a few things can cause this craig cold weather hens over weight and old age after they rear the one they are normaly back on there cycle and lay two next time because feeding takes the fat off them and weather is a bit warmer jmoforgot to add yearling hens sometimes only lay one the first time also and ok after rearing Edited January 24, 2015 by walterboswell59
andy Burgess Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 ive found theres a few things can cause this craig cold weather hens over weight and old age after they rear the one they are normaly back on there cycle and lay two next time because feeding takes the fat off them and weather is a bit warmer jmoforgot to add yearling hens sometimes only lay one the first time also and ok after rearing couldnt add much more . i would put a "pot egg" in as well Craig ,will be better for a single reared youngsters legs.
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