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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.
Is it bad for a hen to try and hatch an egg that is not fertilized?
no that is how people eat eggs. we eat eggs that chickens/hens hatch that aren't fertilized.
A farmer knows that 20 of his hens housed in 3 coops will hatch 30 eggs in 18 dayshow long will 30 hens housed in 4 coops to hatch the same number of eggs?
18 days - it always takes the same number of days (roughly) to hatch eggs.
Are the eggs going to hatch if the hens is still sitting after 2 months?
Maybe. :)
Do hens sit on eggs in the month of october?
Probably not, and if chicks hatch in winter, they'll get cold without protection. It's best to hatch eggs in the spring.
How long does it take for a roosters egg to hatch?
Roosters don't lay eggs. Hens do.
How do peahen peacock reproduce?
Pea hens lay eggs and sit on the nest about 28 days to hatch a clutch of eggs
Does only hen hatch egg?
Yes, only the hen sits on eggs.
How safe are eggs laid by hens in barns?
As long as no humans collect them or critters eat them, they are very safe if the hens can set on them as needed to hatch.
How do farm raise hens conceive?
They are mated by a rooster, which fertilizes the eggs. They lay fertilized eggs, and then incubate them until the hatch occurs.
What is the broodiness of Australorp hens?
Australorp hens are known for their broodiness, which means they have a strong tendency to sit on and hatch eggs. They are good mothers and can be very dedicated to caring for their chicks once they hatch.
Why do hens sit on their eggs?
It's a maternal instinct - in the wild hens / birds sit on their eggs to keep them warm grow into chicks and hatch. Most eggs now are unfertilised but the hen retains the maternal instinct to sit on them anyway.
