scolopax Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I have a pair of grey partridge in an aviary. The hen laid about 18 eggs which I removed each day in the hope of getting a broody bantam. Never got the bantam so as an after thought put the clutch back down on the floor of the aviary, even though I was told they were no good as I had not turned them regularly. About a week later the hen started sitting and is still sitting four weeks later. The eggs contain well formed dead chicks. Now the partridge is still very broody, needs lifting off the nest then flutters about until I leave. I was thinking of getting a dozen day old chicks from a game farm and replacing them for the eggs. Do you think it would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 It could well do yes ba, will go either way, but well worth the risk. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 From my experiance it might. Though, with proper care, day old partridge can look after themselves. You could always try replacing them with eggs, rather than day olds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Good chance of it working I think, especially as grey's are known to adopt chicks in the wild. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) she would probably take to them quite well. Edited August 17, 2009 by peck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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