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Mother hen starting to lay
« on: July 29, 2013, 22:41 »
This I find very odd.  My Silkie - cross, Elanor, is raising five chicks which hatched out on 29 June.  When I checked her this evening before Shutting the pop hole, I found that she had layed an egg.  Has anyone experienced this before?
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Re: Mother hen starting to lay
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2013, 10:47 »
That is early, I have had one start laying at 6 weeks.  Try putting her on her own with some layers mixed to a mash with warm water for a while so she can get the nutrients she needs.  Best to do it out of ear shot of her chicks, once she has had a feed you can put her back with her chicks. 
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Re: Mother hen starting to lay
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2013, 12:38 »
She hasn't read any chicken keeping books! :nowink: :wacko:
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Re: Mother hen starting to lay
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2013, 13:36 »
Quote from: Sassy on July 30, 2013, 12:38
She hasn't read any chicken keeping books! :nowink: :wacko:

 :lol:  I think with the bad start to the year they are trying to make up for lost time and produce as many chicks as they can. 
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