ancona
Praying Mantis
I've asked around a few forums, but I want to ask here because I know there are chicken farmers amongst us.
A week or so ago, one of our hens that stopped producing eggs months ago became very broody and was sitting in one of the boxes for days on end. We reached under her after quite a squabble and found a turkey egg. I guess one of the juvenile turkeys dropped it and didn't have the motivation to sit on it. Anyhow, has anyone ever seen a chicken brood a turkey egg before? She's been at it for a while and appears dedicated. She'll go out for a few minutes to peck the feed trough and get water, but then it's right back to the nest box.
A week or so ago, one of our hens that stopped producing eggs months ago became very broody and was sitting in one of the boxes for days on end. We reached under her after quite a squabble and found a turkey egg. I guess one of the juvenile turkeys dropped it and didn't have the motivation to sit on it. Anyhow, has anyone ever seen a chicken brood a turkey egg before? She's been at it for a while and appears dedicated. She'll go out for a few minutes to peck the feed trough and get water, but then it's right back to the nest box.