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Yes, It does not always work but if you move both the nest, the eggs and the hen, she will often stay with the nest. It is best to do this in the late evening when the hens have all settled in for the night.

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Can you move a broody hen?

Do you mean move eggs being incubated? If you move eggs from under a chicken, she may move with them, or she may just leave them. If she has been sitting for a few days it is best to throw away the eggs. I have a very young chicken sitting right now, on all the eggs she can find! It remains to be seen if she will stay the course, or if the eggs are fertilized as the cockerel is quite old. I have moved eggs from where they were being sat on, but the chicken did not sit on them once moved. She was in a flower bed, and not really in a safe place. After about a week, she was disturbed by a hedgehog, at 2:00 in the morning. If a hen is determined enough, and you can somehow move her and the eggs simultaneously, it may work. They can be moved to an incubator and kept at the same temperature, but once left uncovered for a few hours, they are unlikely to hatch. ******************************************************************** Of course you can move chicken eggs. I have taken them from the coop and have put them in the incubator with an undetermined age of the eggs. After they are in the incubator I handle them with protective gloves to avoid contamination.


What is it called when a chicken sits on its eggs?

Well, darling, when a chicken plops its feathery behind on those eggs, it's called "brooding." That's just nature's way of keeping those eggs warm and cozy until they're ready to hatch. So, next time you see a chicken playing mama, you can thank brooding for those adorable little chicks that will eventually peck their way out.


What does a chicken do?

A chicken is a type of bird that typically eats, searches for food, pecks at the ground, and lays eggs. Chickens are social animals that often live in flocks and exhibit behaviors like dust bathing and roosting.


Dorobin redbreast birds ever move their eggs?

Yes, dunnocks, also known as hedge sparrows, can move the eggs of other birds out of their nests in an attempt to reduce competition for their own offspring. This behavior is known as "brood parasitism."


What is the best way to move wild duck eggs?

The best way to move wild duck eggs is to not move them at all, if possible. It is illegal in many places to disturb or move wild bird nests, including duck nests. It is best to leave the eggs where they are and let nature take its course. If you believe the nest is in a dangerous location, contact a local wildlife rehabilitation center for guidance.

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Why does the chicken move around her eggs?

to keep them clean and turned and equally heated


What is the difference between Free range eggs and Battery eggs?

Free range egg is when the chicken is allowed to move around in a filed and have a life. Battery eggs is when the chickens are caged and can not move around and they sometimes get infections.


Can you move a broody hen?

Do you mean move eggs being incubated? If you move eggs from under a chicken, she may move with them, or she may just leave them. If she has been sitting for a few days it is best to throw away the eggs. I have a very young chicken sitting right now, on all the eggs she can find! It remains to be seen if she will stay the course, or if the eggs are fertilized as the cockerel is quite old. I have moved eggs from where they were being sat on, but the chicken did not sit on them once moved. She was in a flower bed, and not really in a safe place. After about a week, she was disturbed by a hedgehog, at 2:00 in the morning. If a hen is determined enough, and you can somehow move her and the eggs simultaneously, it may work. They can be moved to an incubator and kept at the same temperature, but once left uncovered for a few hours, they are unlikely to hatch. ******************************************************************** Of course you can move chicken eggs. I have taken them from the coop and have put them in the incubator with an undetermined age of the eggs. After they are in the incubator I handle them with protective gloves to avoid contamination.


How longdoes female bedbug have to keep babies in warm place for?

Bedbugs and other insects lay eggs and move on. They do not incubate the eggs.


Are you allowed to move chicken when broody?

it depends if you want her to have chicks or not ,I found that if you move broody hens nothing happens but they just go back to their eggs but once I moved a hen and 18 eggs that she had hidden and colllected and this made her no longer broody


What is it called when a chicken sits on its eggs?

Well, darling, when a chicken plops its feathery behind on those eggs, it's called "brooding." That's just nature's way of keeping those eggs warm and cozy until they're ready to hatch. So, next time you see a chicken playing mama, you can thank brooding for those adorable little chicks that will eventually peck their way out.


How can I get a mother cat to move her kittens to a safer location?

To get a mother cat to move her kittens to a safer location, you can gently place the kittens in a secure box or carrier and move them to the desired location. Then, try to encourage the mother cat to follow by using food or treats to lure her to the new spot. Be patient and give her time to adjust to the new environment.


Why was evacuation introduced by the?

Evacuation was introduced by the government to move people out of dangerous situations to safer places.Evacuation was introduced by the government to move people out of dangerous situations to safer places.


Why is it better for external fertilization to take place in water or in moist areas?

So the eggs and sperm can move faster outside


Your cat moved her kittens to under your bed is this normal?

I'm not an expert but it is normal because she will eventually want to move them to a safer place- so no need to be worried or concerned!


What to do when Birds nest in your gas grill?

Chicken anyone? Jokes ^.^ Well, have they been laying eggs? If so you might have to call the local RSPCA... If not, simply move it while they arent looking.


Your cat had her 2 babies on your bed about 8 hrs ago and 2 more about 2 hrs later when can you move them?

The mother will move them herself , when she is finished giving birth she will take them in to a safer place. If mama kitty doesn't move them you can create a safe place for the babies, such as a large box with an old blanket, move babies first and show mama where they are, try having her follow you. If she doesn't want to go with you, take the box to the kitties, place the babies in it and then move the box to a safe place.