Fred
5 posts
Apr 11, 2009
1:22 PM
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Hi, I am just getting started in rollers, but have never heard of this. I have a one year old hen that has layed four eggs and is trying to set on all of them. I have no other hens to put two of the eggs under so what do I do now.? Do you think any of them will hatch.? Would she be able to feed four.? thanks for the help. Fred
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
945 posts
Apr 11, 2009
1:28 PM
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Fred, Welcome!! I will be surprised if any of them are fertile. I think you have two hens and they both laid two eggs.
Thom
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rtwilliams
GOLD MEMBER
391 posts
Apr 11, 2009
1:46 PM
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I agree with Thom
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RT Williams
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jnyce
658 posts
Apr 11, 2009
2:52 PM
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if its possible for a hen to lay three eggs is it that far a strecth to belive this
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jerry t
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Electric-man
2294 posts
Apr 11, 2009
2:54 PM
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When the eggs are 4-5 days old, you can candle them and see if their any good. You should be able to see blood veins in them if they are fertile.
Just take a small flashlight out at night and hold it under each egg and you should be able to see inside of them. If any aren't fertile get rid of them and the hen will be more likely to handle the rest. I have had a hen do fine with 3 eggs. They also should look about the same as far as the developmental stage of them! If 1 or 2 are way more developed, they will be larger and over power the smaller ones.
Make sure your hands are clean when you candle them and pick them up in a way that if she slaps or pecks at them, they are protected by your hand. I have had them knock them right out of my hands before!
Good luck! Never know till you try!
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Val
Last Edited by on Apr 11, 2009 2:55 PM
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SiDLoVE
399 posts
Apr 11, 2009
2:54 PM
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Fred. How far apart were the eggs hatched from each other? Should let us know if its 2 hens, or they excited to breed layed apart and layed again. If you know for sure its a cock and hen, Id throw the eggs out and start over again.
Sidlove
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Hector Coya
458 posts
Apr 11, 2009
3:02 PM
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Its two hens guys,come on,eather that or the hen laid 2,left them and in 9 days laid 2 again.
Just my opinion. Hector Coya-SGVS
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Electric-man
2295 posts
Apr 11, 2009
3:04 PM
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Are you sure they are hen and cock? I have seen 2 hens pr up and act just like a breeding pr. I would guess this or a second young hen just needed somewhere to lay and saw a ready made nest. I've never had a hen lay 4 eggs, but not saying it can't happen.
Let us know if you figure it out!
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Val
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Fred
6 posts
Apr 11, 2009
3:24 PM
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I bet you guys are right. I just bought them and the guy I bought them from said they were a cock and a hen. I bet they are two hens.
Now.......... I have one cock that has no hen. How can I breed both hens to one cock. Should I put all three in one breeding cage? Any help will be appreciated. Fred
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Pararoller
98 posts
Apr 11, 2009
4:14 PM
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Fred, it's 2 hen when i first started i was shocked but i got 3 eggs before but rare if it's a new pair and u never bred them b4 it's 100% hen on hen Hector Coya is 100% correct
pararoller
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topnotch uk
439 posts
Apr 12, 2009
9:17 AM
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4 eggs lol haha aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoooooohaaha them to hens are laying them eggs 4 easter
Last Edited by on Apr 12, 2009 9:20 AM
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harrison
570 posts
Apr 12, 2009
9:53 AM
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At the begining of the year I paird my birds up.
I was ;ooking forward to the young off my check pide and check bold.
I ended up with 4 eggs in the nest pan then realized they was 2 hens,
the bird that i thought was the cock was cooing and even driving the other hen.
dump the eggs and splitt the pair up.
good look harrison uk
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JMUrbon
692 posts
Apr 16, 2009
5:43 PM
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Well I am going to humor this for just a second and just ask Rod were you got that information. I believe as the rest have stated that you have yourself 2 hens and dont worry about breeding 2 hens to 1 cock. Just put a pair together because at this point its pretty obvious that you really dont know anything about them anyway. Put them together and hope for the best. Joe
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spanky
811 posts
Apr 16, 2009
5:52 PM
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WELL I HAD A HEN THAT LAID 1 EGG AND DID NOT SIT ON IT. AND 9 DAYS LATER SHE LAID 2 AND I FORGOT TO TAKE THE OTHER EGG OUT AND SHE HACTH ALL 3. I BREED IN IDIVIDUALS.
SPANKY
SGVS
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