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Why do chickens lay eggs all the time instead of when they are broody?
Chickens have a natural instinct to lay eggs regularly as part of their reproductive cycle. Broodiness is triggered by hormonal changes that encourage incubation of eggs, so chickens typically lay more eggs when they are not broody. This allows them to consistently produce eggs for reproduction.
How long will a broody hen sit on eggs?
Broody hens do lay eggs. They actually lay one [1] egg every day or two.
Who is the best broody hens?
I have Silkie Chickens who are very broody, they are little bantam chickens that look like little cotton balls.
Does chicken lay eggs without rooster?
NoAnd it's called "Laying" not "Laying on"Cockerels don't lay eggs, so improve your question by saying "Is there a breed of hen that does not lay eggs.I think he/she was asking if there is a breed of chicken that doesn't go broody, and the answer to that is yes alot of chickens have been bred not to go broody (ex.leghorn)
What are sentences using the word broody?
A hen will get broody when she needs to lay an egg. or Mary can get broody when she thinks she has been insulted.
How do you hatch a duck egg without an incubator or mama duck or broody hen?
With a Momma Duck! Or you can use a broody hen, if you have chickens.
Will golden sex chickens lay fertile eggs?
As long as they have a fertile rooster around who is breeding with them, they should certainly lay fertile eggs, though golden sex links only very rarely get broody and sit on eggs themselves.
How do chickens act before they lay an egg?
Well they get on the nest and start clucking kind of softly. They stick up the tail feathers and in about three minutes, the egg drops. If they are what is called broody they will saty pn the egg, for 21 days approx. till it hatches if it has been mated with a rooster. Chickens do no need a rooster to lay eggs.
Do chickens lay after done setting?
Yes Once the chicks are hatched and raised she will start to lay eggs again. This can take a few months. Some broody hens will care for the chicks until they are about 8 weeks old and try to brood again right away.
What do you do with pregnant chickens?
Chickens do not get pregnant. Rather, they become broody and sit on their nest of eggs for at least 21 days to hatch baby chicks.
Do chickens lay unfertilized eggs?
Yes, chickens lay unfertilized eggs.
Do chickens lay watermelons?
no they lay eggs THEY DON'T!! but some chickens lay eggs that turn into chicks over time
