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Ammount of eggs..

 
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JC



Joined: 24 Mar 2008
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Location: Sussex

PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:16 pm    Post subject: Ammount of eggs.. Reply with quote

A friend is lending me there Light Sussex bantam when it go's broody. How many eggs could it incubate? bantam sized and normal, thanks.

Rich
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telster



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 240
Location: merseyside

PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

4 large fowl eggs and 6 bantam eggs to be on the safe side no more
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JC



Joined: 24 Mar 2008
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Location: Sussex

PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks thats all i needed to know Smile
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Gilly C



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: South Cumbria

PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

not sure whether an old wives tale but |I was told use odd numbers to ensure they get turned has worked for me ! so I will continue with odd nos Smile
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JC



Joined: 24 Mar 2008
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Location: Sussex

PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ooo kwl, ill try that Razz i think ill go for 7 pekin bantam eggs, and later in the year gonna try incubating some Brahmas in an incubator Smile
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