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Why dont chickens lay as much eggs in wet weather?
Chickens may lay fewer eggs in wet weather due to the stress it can put on their bodies. Wet conditions can make chickens uncomfortable, leading to decreased egg production. Additionally, moisture can affect the quality of the eggs laid, making the chickens less inclined to lay as many.
Why did the chickens sit on their eggs?
to keep them warm, because chickens are natural incubaters
Do all chickens set on their eggs?
yes to keep them warm
Do chickens and roosters hatch their eggs in their mouth?
No, absolutely not. Hens sit on their eggs until they hatch. They actually nestle their feathers above and around the eggs and keep them warm, but people say they are sitting or setting on their eggs.
Do chickens lay eggs when it is cold If not how warm mut the coop be?
I have Leghorn and Silkie chickens and live in NJ where the weather get fairly cold for a few weeks in the winter where it goes below 20 degrees F and my birds lay eggs all winter. Your production might go down but that is lack of daylight. add light to the coop give them around 12 to 14 hours of light and production should be same as summer time.
Do chickens sit on the eggs the whole time before hatching?
yes, they do. it keeps the egg warm for the time being.
How do nits have eggs?
They are basically like chickens, they lay them, keep them warm, and wait for them to hatch which take up to 1 week.
How the turles incubate their eggs?
Well to begin with, the turtle digs a hole and lays her eggs inside it. Unlike chickens and birds, turtles dont sit on their eggs to keep them warm, the sand does it for them. BTW Incubate: Sit on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching OR Keep eggs at a suitable temperature in order for them to develop.
Do chickens know when they lay eggs are they children?
They have an instinct that makes them sit on them to keep them warm, and they protect them, so they probably do know in some way that the eggs are going to hatch into chicks.
What is more preferred cold weather or warm?
It is unknown if more people prefer cold or warm weather. There are positive and negative aspects of both types of weather.
How does a hen take care of eggs?
A hen sits on the eggs to keep them warm and safe from predators. She turns the eggs regularly to ensure they develop properly. The hen also provides moisture by gently dampening the eggs with her beak.
Can a chicken hatch duck eggs?
yes I think yes, if a warmed custom built cages can hatch eggs why not chickens? They are poultry anyway
