I had a hen that once covered 6 eggs and she was successful with 4 but 9 eggs, impossable to cover. I would remove the first 4 and place them in a brooder or under another hen. I dont think she will lay more eggs.
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- Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:22 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Female laying too many eggs
- Replies: 10
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- Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:05 am
- Forum: Mutations/Genetics
- Topic: Clear tail grey and Ch fallow blue
- Replies: 9
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Re: Clear tail grey and Ch fallow blue
There is a difference between Ch Fallow Blue or a Ch fallow split blue or a Blue clearheaded fallow and the same with the Cleartail.
I would not recommend putting this two different mutation together. Grey is greygreen blue so you are going to end up with
greygreen splits and green splits.
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I would not recommend putting this two different mutation together. Grey is greygreen blue so you are going to end up with
greygreen splits and green splits.
Regards
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:00 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Dead chick what to do ???
- Replies: 6
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Re: Dead chick what to do ???
I have removed cock birds after the hen laid and had success with the hen alone. Once I had to remove the nestbox and relocate it ( because of bees) and the pair lost interest and stopped breeding. I think your best chance is to remove the new chicks and let another hen with chicks help, or start ha...
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:20 am
- Forum: Mutations/Genetics
- Topic: Is it possible to get?
- Replies: 4
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Re: Is it possible to get?
I think you are looking for the greygreen buttercup or greygreen clearheaded fallow . If you google that there will be a lot of
photos.
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photos.
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- Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:54 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Hen not going down.
- Replies: 3
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Re: Hen not going down.
Third egg was yesterday.
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:46 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Hen not going down.
- Replies: 3
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Hen not going down.
I paired up my Deep Blue split clairtail cock with a Blue clairtail hen that is a 2011 bird. She laid 3 eggs so far but doesnt go down
on the eggs to breed. How long can I wait until I remove the eggs , before they become spoiled.
on the eggs to breed. How long can I wait until I remove the eggs , before they become spoiled.