Eglu Go With 2m Run For Sale

[Clarabelle]

Hi folks,

 

I have a white leghorn cross which is a really good layer, but she stopped laying for about a week - or so we thought. Today she was making little clucking noises and hiding under some bushes, so I left her there for a while. When she re-emerged I went to look under the bush and found a clutch of ELEVEN lovely eggs!

 

So that's where they were all along. My question is, do you reckon they would be ok to eat? We had rain a few days ago but the clutch were well sheltered. It would be such a shame to waste all those lovely eggs, but obviously they have not been stored in ideal conditions.

 

Also, how do I tempt her to lay in the Eglu again?

 

Thanks!

[migsy]

Assuming they are still fresh, then I would eat them. If they sink in a bowl of water I imagine they would be OK.

[Snowy]

I often find hidden nests when Bella goes into lay! Dunk each one in a jug of water and as long as it doesn't float, it is OK. Maybe have a big baking session though to use them all up quickly!

[Clarabelle]

Thanks for the replies!

 

As it's raining outside today I think that a big baking session is an excellent idea!

 

I've put some hay in the nest pan to try and make it a more attractive nest. I switched from using Aubiose to Easibed a few weeks ago - could this be the reason why she has chosen to lay somewhere else? I noticed that Easibed smells quite pine-y whereas Aubiose doesn't smell at all.

[Clarabelle]

Well, the hay in the nest pan did the trick as Eve laid in the right place this morning!

 

And I've used 3 of the under the bush eggs today in some cakes which we've tried already and we're still alive.....

 

So good news

[Krysia]

it could well be the smell, revert back to aubiose and she how she goes

[Tricky]

I thought mrs P had stopped laying till I found six eggs in the compost