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It depends on the individual hen, and what breed that hen is. Not every hen will go broody in her lifetime. There are many breeds - such as egg layers - that have been breed to NOT be broody. So therefore, the chances of breeds like that going broody are slim to none. However, you have breeds like cochins and silkies that are very frequent brooders.
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Is there a special name for a hen who wants to sit on her eggs all day?
A hen who wants nothing more out of life than to set on her (or other hens) eggs is called a "broody hen," and the behavior is called, being "broody".
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.
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 know if a duck is broody?
If a duck is broody, it will lay on a 'nest' and make peculiar growling sounds when anyoneapproaches and she may become fairly aggressive.
What is chicken's mother called?
A mother chicken is a HEN Also Known as a broody hen/hen with a brood.
Is a hen less apt to sit on an unfertilized egg?
No. A broody hen is a broody hen and will sit on golf balls once the urge to nest takes her. Hens do not instinctively know if the eggs they are brooding are fertile or not. Hens in a chicken coop without a rooster among the flock will still go broody.
Which is better broody hens or incubators?
It really depends on how good a broody the hen is, and the reliability of your incubator and your experience incubating chicks.
How many eggs does a hen lay when she is sitting?
An individual hen will go"broody" and will gather a clutch of eggs to brood. These will not always be her own eggs. She will steal them from other hens by rolling them into the nest she has chosen. Unless the hen is broody she will lay her egg and leave the nest announcing loudly to the rest of the flock what she has accomplished. Hens can go broody whether there is a rooster in the flock or not, so no, not just fertile eggs trigger the brooding instinct.
What do you use to incubate eggs?
It is always preferable to use a broody hen. Hens don't care where the eggs came from, once they go broody, they will sit on a golf ball. You can put eggs from other birds under the hen. When a brood hen is unavailable then an artificial incubator is the next best thing. Incubators are available from all feed and grain supply stores and on-line for under $100.
Can a hen quit being broody after a couple of weeks sitting on eggs?
yes.
What does it mean if a broody hens comb goes grey?
Stress could be the reason for a broody hen's comb to go grey. A change in comb color often happens when a hen isn't feeling well or is missing something in their diet.
What are the minimum number of days for eggs under a broody hen to hatch?
28 days
