newcountrygirl Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I have had Percy for about 3 months now and during that time I have never seen him "getting frisky" with the girls. How can I tell if he is actually performing and if the eggs have been fertilised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 How old is Percy? What breed is he? How old are your girls? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 the only sure way is to incubate a few by day ten you should be able to tell when you candle. if he's at least 26 weeks(6 months) old then he should be fertile. Boris my main 'man' farthered chicks at about 26-28 weeks old in the middle of winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 thanks - Percy is about 9 months old. Yesterday I had to clean one of my Pekins feet and when I picked her up her underside was completely bald. Does this mean she thinks she needs to keep eggs warm? Percy is a wheaten Pekin by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 thanks - Percy is about 9 months old. Yesterday I had to clean one of my Pekins feet and when I picked her up her underside was completely bald. Does this mean she thinks she needs to keep eggs warm? Percy is a wheaten Pekin by the way she could be thinking about it a sure sign is that she hogs the nest box and under goes a complete personality change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I think you will know when she is broody, mine resemble a pancake in the nest and make a real noise if you try to move them Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 I know Madge one of my other Pekins is - but the little lavendar one isn't showing particular signs of broody behaviour - its just that when I picked her up yesterday and looked underneath her all her underside was bald which I thought I had read somewhere was because they wanted to be able to keep eggs warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Has she been broody previously? Perhaps they haven't grown back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 No she hasnt. Oh well - I shall keep an eye on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
