Sorry, hens don't lay while they're brooding. But when they're done and dusted brooding with their chickens and everything, they will be back laying again.
No, Bantam roosters do not take care of eggs, his job is to fertilize those eggs, guard the chickens from predators, and crow.
Four hens have the potential to lay four eggs but this is not always the case. Old hens will eventually stop laying eggs, sick hens may not lay any eggs and hens even in prime condition may be molting or may just be a slow laying breed. There are many reasons why four hens may not even lay one egg in a single day.
Older birds do not lay peewee eggs. Young hens and smaller breeds of hens lay the peewee eggs and the older the hen, the larger the eggs are. Hens tend to lay more eggs in the spring and summer.
Known as Easter Eggers, Americana and Araucana hens these breeds all lay colored eggs. Various shades of green, green /blue, lavender, rose are possible. The cross breeding of these breeds with other breeds can produce pastels such as Khaki and even gold toned egg shells.
All eggs have yokes, this is the nucleus of the cell. However, hens lay eggs without fetuses inside when the eggs are not fertilized by a male rooster.
The hens are brooding; we can expect chicks soon.
No, not all hens cackle while laying.
All hens lay eggs.
There is no such thing as a "boy hen". Hens are female chickens.
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.
Hens are mom chickens and roosters are dad chickens. Only mom chickens, hens, lay eggs. They lay eggs all year.
Hens typically like to lay in the morning hours. However, that is not a guarantee.
all hens lay eggsregardlessof anything also what is a "sangria" hen?
No, Bantam roosters do not take care of eggs, his job is to fertilize those eggs, guard the chickens from predators, and crow.
Yes, hens can lay eggs for 2-3 years.
they age of the hen that makes them lay
Yes some hens do lay green eggs.The araucana chicken lays green eggs.