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the hen will spend mos of her time warming her eggs but you dont have to worry she will eventually get up for a while to eat something just make sure that the food is around her so that way she doesnt leave her eggs unprotected for too long especially if you have other hens or roosters
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∙ 10y agoYes, hens do eat, but you may not notice them eating. Each hen has her own time for getting off the nest, moving around, eating and drinking. She may be off the nest for 5 minutes or as long a an hour while other hens are laying eggs in her box. Many of my broody hens only get up once during the day, but I have one that will get up every 3 hours for a walkabout.
How can you tell they have eaten? I check under my hens, daily, in case another hen snuck an additional egg in. When I lift the broody hen, I check her crop for food. Most of the time I can feel a crop full.
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What birds do foxes eat?
Foxes will eat any bird they can catch but this is usually limited to ground nesting birds.
Why do Rhode Island Red hens eat constantly?
All chickens eat constantly. Chickens scratch around for treats hidden under plants and leaves. The only time a chicken is not eating or looking for food is when it is nesting or roosting at night.
How can you keep chickens from roosting on the edge of nesting boxes and thus pooping in them?
you cant Try cover the nesting boxes in the evening before they go in to roost.
Do foxes eat chickens?
Foxes do eat chickens, given the chance.Yes
What food do chickens eat?
Chickens eat grians,some wheats and corn.
Do B&Q sell chickens nesting boxes?
You will find tons of nesting boxes at B&Q. I think they don't sell type of boxes these But I'm not really sure if they sell nesting boxes only for chicken.
Can owls eat chickens?
Yes, while they eat mostly rodents, they will prey on birds, particularly younger ones.No. They eat rodents.
Can chickens eat madrone berries?
Yes The berries of the madrone (arbutus) while not very flavorful to humans are perfectly edible and can be consumed by chickens.
What exactly are chicken nesting boxes?
Chicken nesting boxes are usually wooden boxes with some sort of soft padding that chickens like to roost in. If they don't have nesting boxes they will make nests all over the place in the grass.
Can chickens eat brownies?
yes, chickens can eat brownies
Would chickens be fine laying in a tire nesting box?
I suppose they would if it was in doors and had pleanty of straw in it
Why do chickens eat grit?
Chickens eat grit to help with their digestion.
