Much to my surprise Gold started laying again yesterday. She has stopped moulting so maybe she is laying again as she only had a partial moult. It was over two weeks since she last laid.
The nest boxes were closed as I wasn’t expecting any eggs because Cloud had already laid. Gold laid her egg in the shelter. I left the nest boxes closed again today as I didn’t expect Gold to lay two days running but she laid in the shelter again today. Well done Gold for coming up with an alternative to the nest boxes.
Despite me keeping the nest boxes closed Storm has now been broody for three weeks, Snow for two weeks and Red for one week. They have never been committed to being broody before but they seem to encourage each other.
The broody girls perch at night and I am keeping the nest boxes closed and yet still they remain broody. I have kept the top of the nest boxes blocked off too but they sit together in the run or on the patio. If I open a nest box they are there straight away.
As it takes three weeks to hatch eggs I keep thinking Storm should come out of it any day now but at the moment she continues. It’s good to have two girls laying again for now though.
Click here to see the history of my flock.
Every egg’s a bonus. Unexpected treat for you. 3 in jail here atm/.
Definitely, every egg is a bonus. Again I feel for you but am glad I’m not alone with the broodies!