3.6m Omlet Chicken Run for sale, Brand New in Boxes, Milton Keynes (MK19)

[donald]

Hi I have a bantam sitting on duck eggs for 3 + weeks . Will they still sit on the eggs if they are not fertile or after how many weeks will they give up???.

 

I tried to candle an egg it feels heavy, but I couldnt work out if anything was in them? But I am wondering if they are not fertile now? I am going to leave it another week as I know its still a week early.

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Yes a hen will sit on non-fertile eggs ........I don't know how long she'd stay there, as I've removed duds at "hatch date" & discovered they were duds at that point due to inexperienced candling .........or when some incy hatched quails were ready for adoption in Blossom's case last week.

 

If you haven't/can't candle them then leave them until their due date...she'll realise they aren't moving & chatting to her eventually & lose interest

 

Good luck,

 

Sha x

[donald]

Thanks very much shame as I have 3 broody naughty bantams! I will try to buy a more powerful torch tomorrow.

 

I wish they would just snap out of it if not fertile. But I will give it another week. I do lift them out to feed and water but as you know straight back on.

 

But thank you