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It depends on the season and the amount of light. Usually, a healthy pullet bred for laying can begin to lay about 17-20 weeks. Some hatcheries ship pullets at the "point of lay", which is around seventeen weeks.
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∙ 7y agoThis would depend on the breed of chicken you own, but roughly, the chickens will be at least 4 months old before you see the first eggs being laid. wooden eggs are sometimes placed in the nesting boxes to encourage laying. There are some breeds that will not produce eggs until they are over six months old and lay one egg per day.
out of interest one day I found an egg with a soft shell and found out that's why we had a big grit feeder for them as it was lacking calcium.
If they start laying less eggs this could be a sign of old age after 5 to 7 years and then its time for the chop and be replaced. the old hen sentimentally can be kept until naturally expiring or made into stock or soup.
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What is the name of baby fowl?
cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel
Do swan give birth or lay egg?
They're birds so they lay eggs.Penguins lay eggs because they are birds.They have to hold their eggs on top of their feet so the egg doesn't touch the cold ground or ice, otherwise the chick could die before it even came out of the egg.If you want to know more you should watch the movie called "March of the Penguins"Yes like many birds penguin lay eggs.
How long can brine shrimp eggs lay dormant and still hatch when conditions are right?
3 years before hatching.
What is the purpose of the sperm of a chicken?
The cockerel has sperm to fertilise the chickens eggs, hens lay eggs regularly but they need to be fertilised for a chick to emerge.
What does it mean when a baby chick has tan runny poop?
I am not the expert here but i have had a chick before and either that means it is sick or it has had too much liquid. I THINK
How long will it take a baby hen chick to lay their 1st egg?
about a year for sure
Will chickens lay outside?
A chick may lay outside depending were it wants to lay
What is the story 'Penguin Chick' about?
The story Penguin Chick is an illustrated story about how emperor penguins lay their eggs and take care of them in Antarctica. The books is 33 pages long and appropriate for younger grade school children.
How long does it take for the penguin to be born?
Penguins are birds, they lay eggs, is your question haw long are the eggs retained?
How long after the chick hatches is it until it is an adult?
The answer varies. It can be anything depending on what you mean by fully-grown. If you mean to ask how long it takes until a chick has grown to the 'point-of-lay' stage, then this answer varies depending on the breed of the chicken. Usually it is around 4 - 6 months. If you mean how long it takes from a chick to maturity, it is usually around 3 - 5 months again depending on breed.
Is a goat similer to a chick?
No a goat is a ruminant herbivore with hooves and fibre hair and a chick is of the poultry family and has feathers and can lay eggs.
Where do cukoo lay its egg?
Female cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, which then raise the cuckoo chick as their own.
What do hens lay?
Hens lay eggs which is the way the chicken guarantees the next generation of her breed or flock family. The egg is self-contained. It has everything the chick will need until the chick has finished drying after hatching.
How long can HPV lay dormat before detection?
HPV can lay dormant for decades before detection. A positive HPV test for cervical cancer screening gives no information about how long you've been infected.
Can a hawk have a baby?
Technically it isn't called a baby but it can lay eggs which a chick is inside of.
How does a chicken have its young?
Chickens lay eggs and wait for them to hatch after they have grown from fetus into a chick.
Is it possible to hatch a chick from a rubber chicken?
No, rubber chickens are not able to lay eggs.
