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The best temperature to keep an incubator is between 99.5F and 100.5F Internal temperatures of 101F or higher will reduce the number of viable eggs that reach hatch.
Studies have found that cockerels can withstand high incubation temperatures better than hens and you will get more males from a clutch of eggs incubated at plus 101F.
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How long does it take for a chicken to lay a egg?
The actual formation of the egg inside the chicken takes about 24 hours, but when they sit down to lay the egg it can take anywhere from 15 minutes to a couple of hours.
Do you have to let your Egg Strata sit overnight?
You do not have to let your Egg Strata sit overnight. As long as you give the egg enough time to be absorbed that is fine. Leaving it to sit for 20 minutes should be enough.
Can a chicken sit on a chair?
yes it can if you put it on the chair
How long does a chicken sit on an egg to hatch it?
It depends, if a chicken if Broody and the egg is not fertilized, it will continuasly sit of it. if it is fertelized, i estimate (not sure, dont blame me if this doesnt happen) about 2 weeks, maybe 3.
How long is buffalo chicken dip good sitting out?
Buffalo chicken dip can sit out for quite a long time as long as it is kept at the right temperature. The correct temperature should be 160 degrees. Four hours would be considered a proper time for letting the dip sit out before storing it in the refrigerator.
How does a chicken sit on her egg without breaking it?
It has a soft tush ;)
Does a male chicken sit on an egg to fertilise it?
Don't be silly
How long will a chicken sit on an egg to wait to be hatched?
Around three weeks.
Why chicken must sit on there egg after it lay eggs?
so it can keep them warm.
How long will a chicken sit after the first egg has hatch?
It will sit until the others all hatch and leave any that don't hatch.
What happens if you sit on a chicken egg trying to hatch it?
you will probably crush it. You get wet, no egg for breakfast and a smack from your mum for making extra laundry.
Should the mother chicken sit on the eggs when they are hatching?
no because the mother will squash the egg and cause it to die
Can a chicken egg hatch if it has been ignored for 20 days just sitting in hay?
no it needs to sit on the egg or eggs for 34 days. You are partially correct -- an egg cannot sit ignored and still hatch -- but it 21 days, not 34.
How do you get furdiburb to hatch?
Have chicken mama sit on the egg. Mine hatched in about a minute ^_^ Toss egg in the air and you will see another crack Rock egg back and forth and he should hatch
How do you take care of an alien egg?
you turn into a chicken and sit on it for warmth.
How many eggs have to be in the nest for them to sit?
It depends on the chicken. Some will sit and then gradually get more and more eggs. Chickens in all don't have a "limit" of eggs they will sit. Often a hen will go broody without sitting on any eggs. Some hens have sat on twenty eggs but it can be hard for them. Sometimes one egg. But on average and for an average chicken, it would be around a dozen.
Will a hen sit on its first egg?
Sometimes, she will usually wait to sit when there are many eggs.
