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Most hens have a preference as to where they lay their eggs. If a broody hen takes over the communal nest then the other hens will find a new spot to lay. It is always a good idea in a small flock to provide alternate nesting boxes just for this reason. When one hen goes broody, the other hens do not go off laying. If you are missing eggs, it is quite likely that the brood hen is taking what she can find to her own clutch.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes they will. Several different hens will all share one nesting box.
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Does the time of day affect when chickens lay there eggs?
No. Hens will lay eggs almost anytime. Early morning is when my hens lay most of their eggs. I have had eggs laid well after dark or overnight. egg laying takes place when the hen feels comfortable enough to settle in the nest. Some hens will fall into a routine and lay at the same time daily.
Where do chickens lay their eggs?
Any place they feel safe and secure, usually in laying boxes Hens lay eggs in nests, and usually they their eggs in nests that already contain eggs. Some hens will move eggs from neighboring nests into their own nests. In captivity and at farms, farmers will use dummy eggs made from various materials and even golf balls so the hens will lay eggs where the dummies are placed this way their laying off eggs can be controlled. Hens can be finicky and will try to lay eggs in the same location and some may even share nests. If they are crowded, hens will lay eggs on top of their own eggs and even those of other hens. by the way your face is the dummy
Does having a rooster make hens lay bigger eggs?
They eggs are the same size as if there is no rooster in the flock.
A farmer knows that 20 of his hens housed in 3 coops will hatch 30 eggs in 18 dayshow long will 30 hens housed in 4 coops to hatch the same number of eggs?
18 days - it always takes the same number of days (roughly) to hatch eggs.
What is a chickens conservation?
Oh come on people,,, one rooster per every 15 hens is quite sufficient to fertilize your next spring out birth. After spring kick him out, if you think you can leave him and you see the rooster picks your hens to death, throw him out, and leave him on the outskirsts. Hens will lay, feathers will grow, and as long as you gave him springtime, you'll have chicks. Watch your brood hens and you can still gather eggs from the lonesome nests. Let your hens choose their laying field. Sometimes 2 hens take over the same eggs. Let them be. They will work it out, it's called survival. You'll find 2 hens taking care of the same growth, without any rivaltism. You'll have chicks that follow 2 brood hens with twice the coverage from the other hens. You have 11 eggs, 2 hens in interest, 6 eggs hatch, neither mother knows who is who and they defend these 6 chicks against the other 14 hens until one day all the hens look over the young. This is their survival.
What do hens and roosters have in common?
They are chickens. different genders of the same species.
Does the male and female lovebird stay in the same cage with 10 eggs?
Does the male and female lovebird stay in the same cage with 10 eggs? If you have two lovebirds in a cage and 10 eggs, then you can be fairly sure you have two hens and not a pair!!!
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.
A chicken farmer has figured out that a hen and a half can lay a egg and a half in a day and a half How many hens does the farmer need to produce one dozen eggs in six days?
AnswerThree hens will lay 4 eggs each.Here's the logic: Hmm, 1.5 hens lay 1.5 eggs in 1.5 days doubled (to form usable whole numbers) is 3 hens laying 3 eggs, in the same 1.5 days.4 times the number of days (6) gives 4 X the number of eggs (3 eggs X 4 = 12 eggs) So, 3 hens taking 4 times as long (6 days) lay 12 eggs. AnswerTake away the halves. 1 hen will lay one egg each day. Therefore, he needs 2 chickens.
If three hens lay four eggs in five days how many days will it take eight hens to lay a dozen eggs?
5 days i thinkAnswerIf three hens lay four eggs in five days then one hen lays 4/15 eggs in one day.how many days for one hen to lay 48 eggs?4/15 x = 48x=180If twelve hens are on the job?180/12 = 15 days
How many chicken eggs equal one turkey egg?
Turkey eggs are larger than chicken eggs. I have seen a turkey egg make an omelet that would be equivalent to two chicken eggs. But the taste is the same, however when the omelet made from the turkey eggs got cold, the color changed from yellow to greenish gray. It was really weird.
Can your rooster be in the same coop as the hens?
Of course he can. The rooster is meant to live with the hens as he is the protector of the flock. The roosters main job besides fertilizing the eggs is to face anything that may cause harm to his flock giving the hens time for escape.
