Omlet cube and run

[doctors girls]

martha has been broody for a couple of weeks i didnt sin bin her i just waited for the other 2 to lay there eggs then shut the eglu door then lock her out but had a 2 week holiday in between so this was not possible to do but on sunday we let them FR for the first time in the garden and she has seem to snapped out of it but i was just wondering how long it takes for her to start laying again also do hens moult every year

[Franki]

Sorry I don't know the answer!

My Bernadette has also been broody now for about 2 weeks. I'm assuming that it will last around 3 weeks but I'm interested to know how long it will be before she lays too!

[Franki]

Just seen, there is info in Poultry Health FAQ here.

[Lisa C]

do hens moult every year

 

Yes they do...sometimes they'll miss the first spring, depending how old they are...Sorry!