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A farmer knows that 20 of his hens housed in 3 coops will hatch 30 eggs in 18 dayshow long will 30 hens housed in 4 coops to hatch the same number of eggs?
18 days - it always takes the same number of days (roughly) to hatch eggs.
Does only the hen hatch eggs?
No. Only hens lay eggs but hen hatched eggs are only found on small farms. Most fertilized eggs are artificially incubated and the chicks never see the hen who laid them. Chicken do not really benefit from the mother hen all that much anyway. Chicks are born able to feed themselves and instinctively know how to be a chicken. If you are asking if the rooster helps the hen incubate the clutch of eggs, then no, once the rooster has mated with the hen he is not involved.
How long does a plover sit on eggs before they hatch?
Plovers typically sit on their eggs for about 25-30 days before they hatch. During this time, the adult plovers take turns incubating the eggs to keep them warm and protected until they hatch.
Can a cold egg hatch a chick?
No. Chickens are warm blooded birds. Just like any warm blooded creature (e.g. humans), if they stay too cold for too long, they will die. If the egg is cold, the chick will die before the egg can hatch. That's why hens sit on their eggs to keep them warm.
How long do chicken eggs naturally incubate before hatching?
Fertile chicken eggs hatch in about 21 days, given warm temperatures and proper movement of the eggs by the hen. If you don't have a rooster in your flock, the hens won't lay fertile eggs and they'll just spoil.
How long does it take for a roosters egg to hatch?
Roosters don't lay eggs. Hens do.
A farmer knows that 20 of his hens housed in 3 coops will hatch 30 eggs in 18 dayshow long will 30 hens housed in 4 coops to hatch the same number of eggs?
18 days - it always takes the same number of days (roughly) to hatch eggs.
How safe are eggs laid by hens in barns?
As long as no humans collect them or critters eat them, they are very safe if the hens can set on them as needed to hatch.
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.
How long before barnevelder hens start to lay eggs?
It can take 6 to 12 months before Barnevelder hens start to lay eggs. The exact time is different for each hen.
How do you look after long neck turtle eggs and how long before the eggs hatch?
3 - 8 Months depending on ground temp.
Does only the hen hatch eggs?
No. Only hens lay eggs but hen hatched eggs are only found on small farms. Most fertilized eggs are artificially incubated and the chicks never see the hen who laid them. Chicken do not really benefit from the mother hen all that much anyway. Chicks are born able to feed themselves and instinctively know how to be a chicken. If you are asking if the rooster helps the hen incubate the clutch of eggs, then no, once the rooster has mated with the hen he is not involved.
How long does a plover sit on eggs before they hatch?
Plovers typically sit on their eggs for about 25-30 days before they hatch. During this time, the adult plovers take turns incubating the eggs to keep them warm and protected until they hatch.
Long does it take for a rattlesnake egg to hatch?
Rattlesnakes are live-bearers and do not lay eggs. The female may carry the eggs for 6-7 months before they hatch inside her body.
How long does it take for a rattlesnakes egg to hatch?
Rattlesnakes are live-bearers and do not lay eggs. The female may carry the eggs for 6-7 months before they hatch inside her body.
How long does it take for plecostomus eggs to hatch?
It takes 2 to 3 days for the eggs to hatch.
Can a cold egg hatch a chick?
No. Chickens are warm blooded birds. Just like any warm blooded creature (e.g. humans), if they stay too cold for too long, they will die. If the egg is cold, the chick will die before the egg can hatch. That's why hens sit on their eggs to keep them warm.
