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| Author: | Flashfire [ Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Moving eggs |
Hi I thought I had lost one of my free range chickens as she did not return to her roost. However after 3 days I found her on a clutch of eggs that had been laid in an old compost bin. What I would like to know would it be safe to move her and the eggs to a safer place? because I am worried about predators getting her. Regards Lee. |
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| Author: | Chicka-Dee [ Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
Hi Lee, Yes it is most definitely safe to move her & the eggs. I ave done it several times vey successfully. Best time to do it is just after dark sets. That way she has all night to sit and sleep & get comfortable again. Good luck  Cheers Chicka-Dee |
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| Author: | P_Edwards [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
Yep I agree and if possible put her and the eggs in a small cage that will help her to focus on the eggs
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| Author: | facebook/SeePoultry [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
I moved a pekin hen from the shed to a cage and yep no troubles and yes she went into a guinea pig cage and that was perfect for her and the chicks when they hatched 3 weeks latter |
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| Author: | Flashfire [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
Thank you for all your replies, I moved her from the compost bin to a cage and there was a bit of flapping around and squawking, but soon as she realised her eggs were there under cover and in a nest I built for them, she settled back in happily. Will let you know when I have chicks. 
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| Author: | facebook/SeePoultry [ Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
 another sucess story 
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| Author: | P_Edwards [ Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
Good to read it went well
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| Author: | Redtall [ Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
How small a cage is best for a broody bantam mum and 10 eggs? |
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| Author: | andrewschooks [ Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
I think a guinea pig cage is idea but not sure the dimensions |
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| Author: | ChickenPox [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Moving eggs |
andrewschookz wrote: I think a guinea pig cage is idea but not sure the dimensions  its what I use
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