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Why do hens cackle when they lay an egg?
wouldn't you
Will your hens go in the roost to lay eggs?
Most hens prefer a quiet dark area to lay their eggs. Free range hens will often return to the roost to lay an egg. They will sometimes seek out any available hay stack. If nesting boxes are provided when the hens are young they will usually go anywhere you put the boxes.
What do hens lay eggs best in?
Quiet, dark, well lined nesting boxes with one entrance so the hen can ward off other hens wishing to lay an egg in the same box at the same time. The hen needs to relax and lay her egg and while some hens will lay anywhere, most hens like to hide the egg from other members of the flock.
Do ALL hens make a noise when they lay an egg?
No, not all hens cackle while laying.
How long does a hens body take to produce an egg how long does she rest before she makes another?
It takes about 24 hours for a hens to make an egg and after she has started to lay them them regularly she with lay 1 egg a day.
When do hens release their egg and why?
during the day in the morning they usually release their egg. They do it during the spring summer and early fall mostly, because of the lighting. They lay when it is light out. Unless they are molting, they will lay about 1 egg a day give or take.
Why do brown egg hens sometimes lay white eggs?
A breed that will lay a brown egg, will not lay a white or tinted egg. However, the eggs will be darker at the begging of hens laying cycle, and can fade to an extremely pale shade by the end of her laying cycle. The only other reason why a hen might lay an unexpected egg color, would be if she was a mix.
When do hens usually lay eggs?
at night
Can hens that are feed only with laying egg production lay fertilized egg?
No. they can if they have a rooster though
Why do hens lay an egg a day?
Not all hens do lay an egg per day. Some only lay an egg every second day while others may only lay two eggs per week. The egg laying capacity of a hen depends on the breed of hen but no chicken lays more that one egg per 24 hour period. 24 hours is the minimum length of time the hens oviduct needs to produce and form an egg.
Can a diet rich in phosphorus make hens lay egg?
Hens naturally lay eggs without the need of a special diet; however, a balanced diet will encourage steadier and more numerous egg laying.
Why do white hens lay white eggs and brown hens lay brown eggs and black hens don't lay black eggs?
Feather coloring does not influence the color of the egg laid. The breed of the hen dictates what color her eggs will be.
