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by shell777
Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: max time off eggs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4066

Re: max time off eggs?

Just an update: She went on to lay 3 more eggs, and i candled them yesterday. 2 looked to be infertile, one had a red blood ring and one a red spot. The Hen seems to be a poor sitter. Is there anyway to encourage her to sit on the eggs more? I was thinking about moving their aviary to a different po...
by shell777
Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: max time off eggs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4066

Re: max time off eggs?

My IRNs laid their first egg 2 days ago, but she started incubating straight away. she has slept in the nest box the last 2 nights and only comes out to eat but last night i noticed she was out of the nest box before dark for at least an hour. it was fairly cold at the time.. +6? ive never had a IRN...
by shell777
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:43 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: max time off eggs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4066

max time off eggs?

Does anybody know the maximum time a hen can be off her eggs for before bubs inside die??