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Brooding.
Or we say the chicken is clucky and she is "sitting"
There are two terms, the general term for an animal or bird sitting on eggs is called incubation (the animal or bird is said to be incubating the eggs). More specifically for hens the process is called brooding and the hen is said to be broody.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoA hen, especially a Silky or Cochin can go "broody" about every 4 months. Most chicken breeds will not do this, and some never brood.
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∙ 13y agoThe birds sit on there eggs because the eggs will need warmth.
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∙ 8y agoThe chicken will be sitting in the nesting box and will not want to move. If you try to move her she will get upset and possibly peck your hands.
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∙ 15y agoIt is called incubation.
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∙ 13y agoroosting
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What is a chicken placenta?
the chicken's placenta, as opposed to a human placenta, does not connect the mother to the child. instead, it connects the mother and the egg. the placenta extends from the mother's anus to the top of the egg. this is why the chicken sits on her eggs.
What is a female chicken that has given birth called?
Chickens do not give birth. Chicken reproduce by laying eggs, which are hatched in about 21 days after they are laid. A chicken is called a laying chicken when it is grown for the purpose of laying eggs, as opposed to a frying or eating chicken, which is raised for food.
Is a chicken a marsupial that lays eggs?
No. A chicken is a bird. No marsupial lays eggs.
What is a chicken cage called?
A chicken cage is called a coop. Coops are used to house chickens and protect them from predators. it is also where they can lay their eggs.
What are chicken eggs?
An egg that comes from a chicken
What will happen if a chicken sits on its eggs to long?
the chick will die
What is a chicken called that sits for a long time on a nest?
A domestic chicken who is settled down on some eggs is "incubating" the eggs. She is called a "broody" hen. During this time she will not lay any eggs herself, but some hens will accept eggs from other hens while she is off the nest getting food, water and exercise.
What goose legs called?
Goose eggs are called eggs (the same as chicken eggs are still eggs)
What is a bunch of chicken eggs called?
A dozen.
Can you breed from the eggs?
If the chicken laying the egg has been fertilised by a rooster then it is possible to get a chick out of the egg if the chicken goes "broody", alas it sits on the egg(s) for days.
What is a chicken placenta?
the chicken's placenta, as opposed to a human placenta, does not connect the mother to the child. instead, it connects the mother and the egg. the placenta extends from the mother's anus to the top of the egg. this is why the chicken sits on her eggs.
What is a female chicken that has given birth called?
Chickens do not give birth. Chicken reproduce by laying eggs, which are hatched in about 21 days after they are laid. A chicken is called a laying chicken when it is grown for the purpose of laying eggs, as opposed to a frying or eating chicken, which is raised for food.
What do you call a chicken that has laid eggs?
a cluck because if the eggs are different colors it called a cluck
What is a goose egg called?
goose eggs are called eggs just like chicken eggs are called eggs
How baby chicken born?
Baby chickens are born from eggs (fertilized eggs only, not the ones you eat), because they are birds. A baby chicken is called a chick.
Why doesn't the egg break when a chicken sits on it?
Because, the chicken has special feathers. So, when the chicken sits on it, the egg doesn't break.
What chicken cannot lay eggs?
The very young, the very old and of course the male chicken which is called a rooster.
