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Depending on the breed, they start laying around when they turn a year old.
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Is an egg from a duck fertilized upon laying if a male is present and has mated with the female or does fertilization occur after laying?
As with chicken eggs, fertilization occurs prior to laying the egg. It takes a week after mating for a duck's eggs to be fertile.
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 old does a chicken have to be to ley eggs?
At approx. 5 months or 20 weeks your chicken should start laying eggs.
When does a duck go from being a juvenile to and adult?
A duck goes from kid to an adult at about 6 months. For a female duck that is when she will start laying her eggs.
How many eggs does a muscovy duck lay?
Sorry it was supposed to say How big are ducks eggs (muscovy) before they hatch?
How many weeks old is a chicken when they start laying eggs?
usually about 18-20 weeks old before they actually begin laying eggs. -<3-
When do chickens in harvest moon ds start laying eggs?
the chicken will lay eggs each day after you buy it if you take care of it well.
Why is your Leghorn chicken not laying eggs?
your chicken doesn't want to probably
What is a female chicken that has given birth called?
Chickens do not give birth. Chicken reproduce by laying eggs, which are hatched in about 21 days after they are laid. A chicken is called a laying chicken when it is grown for the purpose of laying eggs, as opposed to a frying or eating chicken, which is raised for food.
Why do duck stop laying eggs?
Moult and insufficient day-length.
How do you know an egg is a duck egg?
Most duck eggs are larger than a chicken egg. PoultryTalk's Response: Smell the egg, duck eggs have a scent chicken eggs dont. Also most are glossy and sometimes they are a greenish color. Also duck eggs are usually thicker.
Is your chicken laying on her eggs too long?
yes, what can i do?
