Clarabelle Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Assuming they are still fresh, then I would eat them. If they sink in a bowl of water I imagine they would be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarabelle Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarabelle Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 it could well be the smell, revert back to aubiose and she how she goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I thought mrs P had stopped laying till I found six eggs in the compost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
