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A broody hen is sometimes hard to persuade to leave her nest. You need to remove all eggs she collects and move her away from the nest. Deny her access to that nest for more than a few hours and she often will go about her normal daily activities. You may have to repeat this daily for a few days.
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Why can't you roast hens in a commercial kitchen?
There is no reason except the chefs preference not to roast hens in any commercial kitchen. Most kitchens never know if the roaster they are cooking is a male or female chicken. Roasting birds are slaughtered and processed at about 6 to 10 weeks old depending on weight and can be male or female. Where ever you heard this from was probably due to a supplier substituting aged out laying hens for roasters. Old laying hens are often sold off as meat and are called stewing hens. Trying to roast the older hens does not work, they are too tough and the meat fiber does not break down well roasted. They must be boiled.
What are the advantages and disadvantages about barn hens egg production?
· The chickens have protection from the elements and predators. · The hens can still move around easily. · The hens have more social connection with other hens. · Allows hens to have a greater behavioural repertoire.
Do hens live in a pen?
No, hens do not live in a pen. Hens live in what is called a coop. Pigs are the animals that live in a pen.
How do you stop hens from setting?
To stop hens from setting (sitting on eggs to hatch them), you can remove the eggs from the nest as soon as they are laid. You can also provide distractions by giving them new things to explore or changing their environment to deter them from wanting to sit. Additionally, you can try limiting their access to secluded nesting areas.
Is rooster laying egg?
Do you mean, can a rooster lay an egg? The answer is no. Only hens can lay an egg. Do you mean, will a rooster incubate an egg till it hatches? The answer is no, only hens incubate the eggs. Occasionally a rooster that doesn't know any better will sleep in the nestbox but he is not there to incubate and could actually break and eat the egg instead. Do you mean, will a rooster chick hatch out of an egg? Yes, both roosters and hens come from eggs.
What does brude mean?
Brood means to worry. It originally referred to the behaviour of hens sitting on hens to make them hatch. The behaviour of the hens at this time became "broody"--worried.
Are the eggs going to hatch if the hens is still sitting after 2 months?
Maybe. :)
How do hens take care of their eggs?
on sitting on them Hens on a farm lay eggs into straw and the hens sit on the eggs until they hatch. Hens in large chicken farms do get to have such a luxury. The chickens' eggs are kept under heat until they hatch.
Can hens cause a baby chickens neck to break by laying on it?
yes
Do hens start sitting at certain time of the year or does it depend on the hen's age?
It depends on how old the hen is.
What is the gestation period for hens sitting on their own eggs?
About 21 days. Temperature changes can easily delay hatching.
Can you break your iphone by sitting on it?
No, not really
Why do fat people break chairs?
Because they fart so often their farts break the chair they're sitting on causing them to fall on the floor unable to get back up
How long do hens take to hatch eggs?
I'll tell you as soon as they've come out, someone told me about 20 days and one of our hens is sitting on her eggs now.
What percentage of copiers break from people sitting on them?
80
Can you joints lock up or break what are the signs?
It's actually U-Joint but I have never seen them lock up but they can break. most of the time the signs are heavy vibration only when they are about to break, But when broken the drive shaft will either be sitting on the ground or have a great deal of play or looseness.
Why did the hens have to give up their eggs in animal farm?
the hens had to give up their eggs because they rebelled against Napoleon but napoleon came back and threatened to starve them
