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Yes. That's why we put lights in the coop during winter because there are less hours in the day. Chickens need at least 17 hours of light to lay eggs normally.
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Why dont chickens lay as much eggs in wet weather?
Chickens will lay more eggs when it is warm and sunny. You can put a light where the nests are to innfluence the chickens to lay more eggs.
Why did the chickens sit on their eggs?
to keep them warm, because chickens are natural incubaters
Do all chickens set on their eggs?
yes to keep them warm
Does a cat groom itself more in cold weather or in warm weather?
Warm weather.
Do chickens and roosters hatch their eggs in their mouth?
No, absolutely not. Hens sit on their eggs until they hatch. They actually nestle their feathers above and around the eggs and keep them warm, but people say they are sitting or setting on their eggs.
Do chickens sit on the eggs the whole time before hatching?
yes, they do. it keeps the egg warm for the time being.
How does a hen take care of eggs?
They sit on top of them to keep them warm until they hatch. Every once in a while, many chickens will turn them over so that all sides on all the eggs will stay warm.
How do nits have eggs?
They are basically like chickens, they lay them, keep them warm, and wait for them to hatch which take up to 1 week.
What is more preferred cold weather or warm?
It is unknown if more people prefer cold or warm weather. There are positive and negative aspects of both types of weather.
How the turles incubate their eggs?
Well to begin with, the turtle digs a hole and lays her eggs inside it. Unlike chickens and birds, turtles dont sit on their eggs to keep them warm, the sand does it for them. BTW Incubate: Sit on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching OR Keep eggs at a suitable temperature in order for them to develop.
Do chickens know when they lay eggs are they children?
They have an instinct that makes them sit on them to keep them warm, and they protect them, so they probably do know in some way that the eggs are going to hatch into chicks.
Is the air more saturated in cold or warm weather?
Warm air holds more moisture than cold air. In warm weather, there is increased evaporation of sea water.
