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Do hens eat more in the winter?
Yes, chickens do eat more in the winter - because the digestive process also makes heat for the chickens as well.
Can cornish hen be kept out in the winter?
Most tight feathered breeds like the cornish prefer to stay in during the winter. They are not as well feathered as some of the other dual purpose hens.
Do hens like lamps?
yes i have chickens and they love the lamp it keeps them from freezing but only use it when its cold
Do bluebell hens stop laying during the winter months?
All chickens lay according to the amount of available light. Winter months offer less daylight than any time of year and unless artificial light is provided then yes, the hens will slow or cease egg production for the winter. Cold weather does not effect egg production if proper lighting is available.
What food would be best for a chicken?
Hens should be fed a laying feed - such as mash, pellets, or crumbles ( I prefer crumbles. They can eat them better.) During the winter time, they should be given corn or scratch to help preserve body heat. Chickens also need CONSTANT access to grit. Also, it would be a good Idea for hens to have access to some sort of calcium at all times.
How can you re-heat cornish hens to brown them again. I AM MAKING 10 Hens to take to my daughters for christmas. when i get there i do i re heat and brown them again?
Cornish hens can be reheated in an oven on 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Just wrap the Cornish hens up in aluminum foil before putting in the oven
Why do hens not lay during autumn?
it is not really a seasonal thing. If your hens are usually proficient layers and have suddenly ceased, they are most likely molting. Most breeds will lay year round (except for the molting period), but may slack off due to insufficient light in winter.
How do hens take care of their eggs?
on sitting on them Hens on a farm lay eggs into straw and the hens sit on the eggs until they hatch. Hens in large chicken farms do get to have such a luxury. The chickens' eggs are kept under heat until they hatch.
Do hens and chickens plants survive winter?
Hahaha Chickens arent a plant they are born from an egg and are carnivores---------------------------------They do in Colorado in the Denver area. Our winter temperatures are fairly mild.Phloem
What does Napoleon tell the hens about giving up their eggs?
It was for a sacrifice to the farm for money so they can eat in spring and winter
Should you let your hen lay eggs in the winter?
Yes in fact if you have good hens you shouldn't be able to stop them.
Do chickens lay year round?
Yes, they do -- if the number of light hours is enough. Place lights in the hen house to elongate the laying season of hens. They will lay less often in the winter. Of course, in the northern areas hens will not lay many eggs in the winter unless artificial light is provided, as the number of light hours is greatly decreased. We live in the Deep South, and our one lone chicken is still laying eggs in December/January, but not as frequently as she did during the summer.
