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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agothere may be more than one reason to why hens are not laying eggs. one might be that they don't have enough light another might be that they are overfed. i am sure there are many more reasons.
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∙ 12y agoyou cant create a chicken that is broody. They have to have the instinct. You can encourage her to go broody by placing eggs under her and letting her sit on them
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Can you move a nest of chicken eggs to a safer place?
Yes, It does not always work but if you move both the nest, the eggs and the hen, she will often stay with the nest. It is best to do this in the late evening when the hens have all settled in for the night.
How long can the hen stay off her eggs while eating?
She will usually stay off the nest for less that 20 minutes. It takes about 30 minutes for the eggs to cool enough to do any damage.
How long do sebrite eggs stay fertile after laying?
well it depends if the chicken is taking care of it it will stay fertile if the mom chicken is not then you should take the eggs and hhatch them yourself they will die at night when it is cold if the mom is not taking care of them
Why and when cocks chirp?
chicken chicks will chirp as soon as they hatch, it is a way for them to stay in communication with their mother and other nest mates.
What animal can stay in the air for months without rest?
The male Indian swift is said to leave the nest and never touch ground again. The female makes a nest and lays eggs.
Why does your chicken stay on the nest but not lay eggs?
Because it is in their nature to sit on eggs, even when there are none there. But they need to get up to get the exercise for their legs.
Do snails need to be on the nest for the eggs to hatch?
No, snails do not make a nest, they do stay on a nest, they do not hatch eggs. The eggs mature and hatch by themselves.
Mallard duck nesting on about 17 duck eggs and 3 chicken eggs should remove the baby chicks from her when hatched so she will stay on the duck eggs until they hatch?
:: Answer place here (by supervisor) from discussion page;: That is way to many eggs for one duck to hatch. 8-12 is about the largest number of eggs for a nest. The mother will more than likely leave the duck eggs when most of the chicks hatch. I am not sure if you remove the chicks if she will stay sitting each duck is different. Some will stay with the nest to try to hatch the rest of the eggs but other will leave the nest completely. If it were me I would decide now which I wanted most, the ducklings or the chicks. : When ever you mess with a ducks nest she can give up on the nest and not hatch any of them after she has been sitting.
An unfertilized egg is what?
Food. Chickens will lay eggs even without a rooster around. Non fertile eggs are abandoned in the nest in which they are laid. Eggs can stay there until the hen decides to either find a new nest, a predator finds the nest or she rolls them out of the nest.
Can you move a nest of chicken eggs to a safer place?
Yes, It does not always work but if you move both the nest, the eggs and the hen, she will often stay with the nest. It is best to do this in the late evening when the hens have all settled in for the night.
Does the Chicken stay in the eggs that you eat?
The egg is not a chicken unless it has been fertilized and incubated.
Would a chicken trying to hatch eggs separate the bad from the good and only sit on the good?
No The hen has no idea which eggs are fertile or not. Once the chicks hatch the broody hen will roll out the bad eggs to clean the nest and make room for the chicks to stay warm and safe.
What is a unfertilized Oocyte or egg called?
Food. Chickens will lay eggs even without a rooster around. Non fertile eggs are abandoned in the nest in which they are laid. Eggs can stay there until the hen decides to either find a new nest, a predator finds the nest or she rolls them out of the nest.
Did the stegosaurus traval or did it stay in one area?
the stegosaurus did travail to breed. But when they layed eggs they make a nest and stay in it
What is the gestation period for bandy chickens eggs?
21 days after the hen starts to stay on the clutch. A broody hen may take several days to gather enough eggs to brood so do not count the days she is not staying on the nest. There is no difference between the incubation time for a bantam chicken and a standard sized chicken.
Will a rooster set on a hen egg?
A broody hen will start to collect eggs from all over the chicken coop. She will stay in the nest during the day when the other birds are out scratching around and she will get nasty. Putting your hand into the nest with a broody hen risks your hands to some abuse by the protective mother bird as she will peck your hand.
How many days chicken eggs can stay with out refrigerate before incubating?
None.
