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She leaves the nest 2-3 times a day for 3 reasons, eat, drink, and to get moisture on her body the continue the humid environment in the nest.
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How do i know my ducks is sitting on here eggs she is on and off?
She gets off the nest to eat, drink, and get wet, in order to provide humidity in the nest.
When does broody hen to be feeded?
you can either feed them everyday with the dried food (pellet) and of course with the supply of water... the hen surely will leave the nest for few minutes to get some food but they will get back to their nest and continue sitting on it.. some hens might do not leave their nest for one day and will only leave if they are hungry..
How do I break up sitting hens?
A broody hen is sometimes hard to persuade to leave her nest. You need to remove all eggs she collects and move her away from the nest. Deny her access to that nest for more than a few hours and she often will go about her normal daily activities. You may have to repeat this daily for a few days.
Can you move a sitting hen to a lower nest some of the other hens are laying in the same nest what is the best height to have the nest box off the floor this is all new to me . any advise please?
8-24 inches I am told . Higher nest = easier to collect eggs. Mine are 8" up from floor of coop; but I have outside access through a hinged lid which is about 3 feet high ( I'm 6'2)
How do you rear hens?
Hens must have a place where they can get in from inclement weather. They need nest boxes or straw to make nests. They must also have adequate food and water.
Why does my broody chicken sit on nothing?
When hens are broody they are not 'themselves'. Try taking her off the nest and putting her in a cage, somewhere she is isolated from the other hens and also where there is no nesting box. That always works well for my hens.
Do hens need a nest to lay eggs?
No, they will lay anywhere if there is no other choice - the eggs have to come out.
Why is a mother bird sitting on an empty nest?
She's brooding
One hen went broody and the other hens stopped laying why?
it could be that your hen is getting old and or is sick keep an eye on it and if she or he gets worse take to the vet. Another Possibility Hens like to lay in certain nests. If you have a small flock chances are they all lay eggs in the same nest. With the now broody hen occupying the nest and possibly being aggressive toward the other hens, they will need a new "favourite" nest to go to.
What are Two reasons that god created cocks with brightly colored feathers?
Well, you would have to ask God, since we really can't answer for him- however, there are two results from this we can share with you. First, it seems to be attractive to the hens, resulting in the cocks being able to attract girlfriends. Second, since the hens are usually the ones to stay on the nest, sitting on eggs to get them to hatch, and the hens do NOT have brightly colored feathers, predators do not see them as easily, and do not eat them. Works out well both ways.
Why do chickens incubate their eggs?
Chickens are creatures of habit. They can change nests, and often do, but for a stretch, they like one nest and one nest only. And there are usually fewer nest boxes than hens. When a broody hen claims one box to sit in, and other hens really like that particular box, there is a bit of a problem as to everyone getting time enough to sit. They will fuss and fume, but not actually fight for the nest. It's more interesting to watch ducks. They will chose a nesting area. If one duck builds a good nest, then several ducks will share it. I've seen as many as 6 ducks at one time sharing a nest. It's almost like they like each other's company. The last duck to lay a egg is the one responsible for covering the eggs with down or dried grass. I've never seen them fuss about being the primary duck in the nest, like the chickens do.
Should a rooster be laying on the nest and obstructing the hens from laying?
Well yes. Sometimes the roosters sit on the nest to encourage the hen to go broody. But roosters don't lay!
