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What else can I help you with?
What do roosters do that hens don't?
roosters fertilize the eggs but they dont raise the chick
How do darkness effect chickens?
Yes it can! Laying hens dont have as good eggs when they are keeped in the dark.
Why hens sit on their eggs if they dont have rooster to fertilize?
Because it is a natural instinct for them to go broody
What type of breded hens lay eggs?
All hens lay eggs.
Why do hens usually sit on their eggs that are laid?
To make sure that theyre warm so they dont die.
How do you find free range chickens' eggs?
Your hens should still lay in their nesting boxes, even after they are let out to free range. If they dont (are young/inexperienced) then they will lay werever they see fit. If your hens are ex-battery hens, they will not even lay in boxes; they just drop eggs were they are standing. (If you dont keep the door to the coop open, you should!)
Do boy hens lay eggs do boy hens lay eggs?
There is no such thing as a "boy hen". Hens are female chickens.
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.
Do boy hens lay eggs am trying to say do boy hens lay eggs all year?
Hens are mom chickens and roosters are dad chickens. Only mom chickens, hens, lay eggs. They lay eggs all year.
Why do roaster crow?
to show domination to warm hens if something is wrong and just be annoying
What are battery eggs?
Eggs from battery hens, i.e. hens that are kept in cages (known as batteries) where several hens live together in one cage. These hens cannot roam freely as free-range hens can.
Do you like to feed hens?
Yes, feeding my hens is relaxing. The morning process of feeding, and maintaining a flock of birds is rewarding. There is always something going on in the farmyard that is interesting. The hens repay your care by giving you eggs.
