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How can the hatchability of the eggs be influenced by the breeding hen?
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∙ 12y ago
many factors fron de hen impact on the hatchability of the eggs, because the hatchability is compound by fertility and embryo`s viability
1.- the age of the hen (old chicken= shell thin / young= shell The opposite)
2.- The size AND WEIGTH of the eggs (Also related to the age) impact on the Conductivity (CO2, H2O and O2 ) BEHAVIOR OF THE EGG IN THE HATCHERY MACHINE.
3.- Nutritional level of the hen [feeding INXS= over weigth= EODES (ERRATIC OVIPOSITION AND DEFECTIVE EGGS SYNDROME= DOUBLE YOLK]
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Which came first the hen or the eggs?
The egg came first as the female bird which laid it might not neccessarily have been a hen, the hen which hatched from the egg could have been the result of cross breeding.
How old to breed hen?
Most hens will begin laying eggs at 6 months of age. If you want to hatch these eggs the hen must have been with a rooster. There is no danger in breeding a hen too early unless the rooster is overly agressive.
How does the hen eat or go to the bathroom while breeding?
Breeding takes 30 seconds, the hen will do all this before or after mating. If you mean brooding eggs, she will leave the nest for as long as it takes to defecate, seek food and water. This usually takes less than 15 minutes and the eggs will not cool sufficiently to harm the incubation process.
Will a hen set without eggs under her?
Yes and what you can do to see if there is any eggs under the hen is you can take a stick and lightly lift the hen up and see if there is any eggs under her!
Does the frog and hen starts from egg?
Yes. they both do. But their eggs are very different. While the hen's eggs have a hard outside the frogs eggs are very soft. Also a hen doesn't lay nearly as many eggs as a frog. Also frogs eggs are in the water, while a hen lays them on land.
Hen sits in the hen house on what?
They sit in the hen house on eggs, on the roost or in a nest.
Is a male chicken required for hens to lay?
No. A hen will lay eggs regardless of a male partner as long as she is kept comfortable and happy. A male is needed if you plan on breeding more chickens though as he is needed to fertilize the eggs.
Do you need a cockerel if you have hen or will they still lay eggs?
The hen will lay eggs either way, she will lay more if you have a rooster and the eggs will be fetilized
What does the mother hen do when it has laid eggs?
sit on the eggs
How can you obtain fertillised and unfertillised eggs?
If you mean hen's eggs, unfertillised eggs are what are sold in your local supermarket. Fertillised hen's eggs you should be able to get from a local farm.
What do you do if your hen is sitting on unfertilized eggs?
Remove the eggs. You can replace them with eggs you know are from another bird who was active with a rooster. Your broody hen won't care.
Would a fox steal hen eggs?
no but they would steal a hen.
