[jonandjen16]

after our  recent poor hatching experience 1 chick out of 5 eggs ( 2 she broke, 1 we found dead and 1 we assume not fertile) . we would like to try again. if we bought some of these fake eggs and put them in one of the nest boxes would this encourage a hen to go broody. thanks jon and jeN
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[jonandjen16]

anyone?

[dawnsmith]

I don't know to be honest.

I know people use fake eggs to keep them broody while they wait for fertile eggs to arrive. So I suppose it could help to instigate broodiness  :?
It'd be worth a try anyway wouldn't it?

Good luck

[jonandjen16]

cant lose anything by trying it i suppose lol

thanks

[milly8]

wish you were closer,i have a broody i would have let oyu have as we just dont have room for any more chicks at min...

[Vember]

I always put extra eggs in the nest to start them off

It's worked for me but then I always end up with more broodies than I want, then have to get more fertile eggs for them to sit  :roll:


 

[too many girls]

oh vember, it's a hard life...................