neil cooney 10,416 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Any of you had success with your Ko Shamos hatching their own eggs? I was talking to a chicken man yesterday who has a life time in fowl and he was moaning about his Ko Shamos laying all over the pen instead of in a clutch. Mine are at this too. My own were hatched in an incubator. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Howdy Neil, hope your well. I've had a few ko hens sitting their own out this year. They can only manage about 6 eggs but are good mothers once the eggs have hatched. Edited June 15, 2009 by Ko Shamo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Things are good Ko Shamo. Would it be that its pullets I've got and not hens. They're the lovely white birds I got of Stevie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
valentino 0 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 hello, i had a slight problem with them laying everywhere at first,....but they cottoned onto what was expected in due course.... one thing i have noticed...ive never seen the cock bird serve his hens...ever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Things are good Ko Shamo.Would it be that its pullets I've got and not hens. They're the lovely white birds I got of Stevie. Woudn't think so mate, try putting a couple of false eggs in the box. I had a bit of trouble at first getting them in the boxes but like Valentino said try and persevere. Put the boxes somewhere where you think the birds will lay. The whites are good Neil, i sent him some gingers over too and will be sending some duckwing this year. I'm sure some will end up with you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 hello, i had a slight problem with them laying everywhere at first,....but they cottoned onto what was expected in due course.... one thing i have noticed...ive never seen the cock bird serve his hens...ever! Thats odd, my stags if i take them out the box and handle them then put them back they usually 'feel the need' and do their thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
valentino 0 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thats odd, my stags if i take them out the box and handle them then put them back they usually 'feel the need' and do their thing. yep very odd mate,......i think its 2 years ive had him now mate and no never seen him 'on the job'..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 possibly doing it at first light? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
valentino 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 possibly doing it at first light? just not when im there mate..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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