The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  egg out of nest          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1026 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: egg out of nest Went to take the girls off their nests this morning only to find one egg out of the nest . It was cold and I don't know how long it's been out for, could have been since yesterday afternoon. It's been incubated for a week now. I put it back in the nest and am hoping for the best - whats it's chances? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8263 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:54 pm    Post subject: sometimes hens will throw the infertile eggs out, they must sense it somehow If she throws it out again I'd trust her instinct Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2245 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:02 pm    Post subject: I'd second that Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group