Re: Hatching duck eggs with a chicken

"Shiver" <shiver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Jill <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

If they were infertile - not developing - then the broody would know this
and kick them out.

Okay Dr. Jill..... I'm curious.

How would a chicken know that an egg is not developing.

Your head scratcher for the day.

I am not sure of the exact science but off the top of my head
- weight
- smell
- how it rolls

I am sure there will be more

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Jill Bowis

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