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Do chickens lay eggs while molting if not how long does molting take?
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Hens stop laying eggs. The main reason is because they need extra energy to produce new feathers, and another reason is that the pigment in their eggshells comes from the pigment in their feathers. Molting can take between three and six weeks.
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Is Chicken a fruit?
yes, they drop eggs and eggs are like seeds so then a chicken is a fruit
Can chickens eat chicken yolks?
Yes! Egg is good for chickens in moderation. You would want to cook it first though so they do not get in the habit of pecking eggs. Contrary to the previous answer... egg yolks are not baby chicks! Not all chicken eggs are fertilized. Hens lay eggs whether there is a rooster present or not; we get three eggs a day from our three ladies and no roosters are allowed in city limits. You are not eating baby chickens when you eat eggs! You can even feed your chicken...chicken!
Do chickens poo and lay eggs out the same hole?
Yes actually they do, I have owned chickens since i was 10 years old and everyday i gather eggs and have to wash them off,it also may depend on if the chickens roost in on or around their laying boxes if the laying box has a top than they probably wont poop on the eggs but most chickens will end up roosting ON TOP of the laying boxes and poop on the eggs while they sleep, just because you provide a roost away from the laying boxes doesn't mean they will sleep on itmy chickens have a roost away from the laying boxes but getting them to sleep there is impossible.If they have found an outdoor nest to lay eggs the answer is NO, the chicken will not poop in the nest or around it as long as their roost is not above the nest.Another answer: Chicken may well lay eggs in the same locations that they also 'poop' in but they don't lay eggs from the same bodily orifice from which they have a 'poop' which appears to be what the question is asking.
What time of year do chickens set on the eggs?
Chickens mate all year round, but are more apt to in the fall and spring when the temperatures are most mild.
How long does it take for a chicken to regrow feathers?
Chickens go through a yearly renewal of feathers. This is called molting or "The Molt". An otherwise healthy hen will start and finish this process in about 6 weeks. Chickens need extra nutrition to accomplish this quickly and to produce well formed and strong feathers.
If 1.5 chickens can lay 1.5 eggs in 1.5 days how long would it take 2 chickens to lay 8 eggs?
Four days.
How Do chickens lay infertile eggs?
As long as there is no rooster around to mate with the hens, you will not receive fertile eggs.
What was first eggs or chicken?
The answer is chickens,because eggs come out of chickens.So the scientific method would be chickens were first. Except that eggs were being laid a long, long time before chickens existed and eggs is listed first in the question.
How long can eggs stay in coop before gathering?
Eggs can safely stay in a coop for a couple days before gathering. The only danger would be for the chickens to break them inadvertently while they were flying around.
Is Chicken a fruit?
yes, they drop eggs and eggs are like seeds so then a chicken is a fruit
Where do chickens lay?
put salt on their vents that will make them run too their laying spot, then take the eggs from there and put some of them where the chicken should lay you may have to let some rot or get fake Easter eggs for a while until the chickens start laying their and keep using that spot but be careful if you let the chicken set too long they think the eggs are fertile and will stop laying
yo what came first the chicken or the egg?
The egg. Dinosaurs laid eggs long, long before chickens existed.
How do you make chickens lay eggs again after a scare?
It will take time and calm. Just be patient, chickens don't have a long memory and will soon get back to normal routine.
How long will your hermit crab be under the sand molting?
It will usually be molting for a month or two. It's important that you try to leave your crab alone when it's molting.
What comes first a click chicken or a click egg?
The egg dinosoars layed eggs long before chickens
My chickens just laid their first eggs. Are they safe to eat?
As long as they are less than 24 hours old....
Why egg do not remain fresh for a long period of time?
Because by the time it got to you, it could have been around for months, and it was poor quality to begin with thanks to the conditions the chickens are kept. If you want long-lasting eggs, go to the smallest farm you can and see if you can drop by once a week to buy fresh eggs from them. I keep chickens and their eggs are still good a month after we collect them.
