surfer_chicken Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Mildred crouched for me this afternoon! She has been brooding her chicks and they are nearly 5 weeks old. Does this mean she will be laying again soon? And how soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yes, eggs are on the way Probably in a few days time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 yes it does, you'll probably have eggs from her in the next week or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Quite right- Mildred laid an egg this morning. It was a little small even for her, but I'm sure she'll soon get warmed up and back to normal. One quick question- she's left her chicks during the day now as she was pecking at them, but they're just over five weeks old, so I'm putting her back in with them at night. How old do they need to be before they can spent the night without mum? (She really isn't happy in there with them- getting up every time they try to sleep under her). There are 5 chicks btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganymoo Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) Edited August 14, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 thats what a hen does so that the cock can mount her and to show that she is ready to make babies and that she accepts him as the boss for that moment in time anyway knees bent, wings head end slightly up to form a cradle bum in the air with vent on show thats the basic discription Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
