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Does feeding hens oats help to start laying?
No. Pullets need an increase in protein and calcium weeks before the first egg is produced. A balanced laying mash or pelletized feed is best. Oats, while happily accepted by the birds is more expensive than cracked corn feed but can be added to daily hen scratch.
What is the average egg laying span of a hen?
Most pullets will begin laying eggs at about 16 to 24 weeks. Egg production peak before age 2 and drop from there. Most hens will stop production at around age 3 with only the occasional egg offered after that. There have been reports of hens laying well past 5 years old but these are exceptions rather than normal.
Is a crocodile an egg laying mammal?
No. A crocodile is an egg-laying reptile. A platypus is an egg-laying mammal.
What is an egg laying mammal?
The platypus and the echidna are egg laying mammals. Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
Should you feed Hens Laying food before they start laying eggs?
Yes. Most grain/feed stores have special layer complete feed that gives the new pullet the extra calcium and protein needed for good egg production. Hens raised for egg production should be started on this feed about one month before expected egg production. This means they can be switched from chick grower, over to layer mash or pellets at about 12 to 16 weeks of age.
What is an egg-laying marsupial?
There are no egg-laying marsupials. There are, however, two types of mammals which are egg-laying, and they are known as monotremes. Platypuses and echidnas are both monotremes, the only known egg-laying mammals.
When do chickens start laying eggs?
The chick starts to form in the egg as soon as temperature and humidity are within ideal parameters. Ideal temperature for incubation is 100 degrees F and humidity is 50%. Once the hen or the egg is set the chick will start it's 21 day journey to life outside the egg.
Why are the platypus and echidna not recognised as egg laying mammals?
The platypus and echidna are recognised as egg-laying mammals. They are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.
Egg-laying mammals are placental mammals?
No. Egg-laying mammals are monotremes.
Do all chickens start laying eggs at 4 months?
No, not all chickens start laying eggs at 4 months. The age at which chickens start laying eggs can vary depending on the breed and individual bird. Some chickens may start laying eggs as early as 5-6 months old, while others may not start until they are closer to 6-8 months old.
Does chicken nuggets come from chicken who don't lay eggs anymore?
No - the chickens do not start laying chicken nuggets after their egg laying days are over.
How long from conception to laying an egg for a seagull?
For seagulls, the time from conception to laying an egg typically takes about 3 to 4 weeks. After mating, the female will develop the eggs within her body before laying them. Once the eggs are laid, they usually undergo an incubation period of about 3 weeks before hatching.
