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What is layers chicken?
That would be a hen that lays eggs, or one that is used for laying eggs as opposed to one raised to be fattened and eaten.
Who lays the egg The chicken or the hen?
The hen lays the egg. The term "hen" refers to a female chicken, and it is the female that is responsible for laying eggs.
Is it normal for new laying chickens to skip days laying eggs?
It is normal for a laying chicken to not lay eggs for a few days. A hen needs time to rest.
How do you stop a dove laying eggs?
You can not stop this, it is a normal thing that they do. If y7ou do not want the eggs then remove them and throw them in the trash. Eventually the hen will stop laying.
Resting a hen for a second laying production is called a what?
Resting a hen for a second laying production is called a molt. Chickens do not produce eggs when they are growing their new feathers.
Why is calcium important in a laying ration?
I assume the question is about hens and eggs? In which case, calcium is needed in a laying ration to help the hen lay eggs with a strong shell.
My hen and rooster are very young the hen has only started laying is it too soon for the eggs to be fertilized?
They eggs will be fertilized about a week after the rooster consistantly starts to mount the female.
How do you fatten a chicken for eggs?
You don't need to "fatten" a hen for egg production. A well fed hen, even a thin one will produce eggs for you. Fattening the hen is usually done a few weeks prior to slaughter. If you wish to provide optimum nutrition, feed your hen at least 3 oz. of layer complete/ laying pellets per day and provide plenty of fresh clean water.
Should you remove non fertile eggs from laying hen?
Yes, removing non-fertile eggs from a laying hen's nesting area is recommended. This helps prevent the eggs from accumulating and potentially breaking, which can attract pests and lead to unsanitary conditions in the coop.
Is hen comes first or an egg?
The egg came before the hen; because dinosaurs had been laying eggs before hens(chickens) had even evolved.
How long after being with a rooster do a hen start laying?
Hens lay eggs without a rooster. It is only when the rooster fertilises the female's eggs that he will affect the egg production. (After fertilisation the hen will lay a clutch of fertile eggs which she will hatch.)
Does a hen lay an egg everyday?
It takes on the average 25 hours for a hen to form an egg once she is in laying season. They DO NOT carry their eggs around inside them for any extended period of time! A good laying hen should produce as a target 305 eggs per year IF she is given adequate lighting.
