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Are chickens born with a set amount of eggs in them that they will produce in there lifetime?
Chickens are not born with a set amount of eggs. They start producing eggs at around 6 months old and will continue to produce eggs until later in life when egg production declines. The number of eggs a chicken can lay in its lifetime varies depending on breed, health, and other factors.
A term used to describe a hen sitting on her eggs?
The term is Brooding
How many chickens in a brood?
That would depend on the breed and size of the chicken. Most broody hens will fill the space beneath themselves with eggs to almost overflowing before they set the eggs. However some large but newly broody chickens may only gather 5 or 6 eggs before they decide to set them.
Do chickens lay all year?
When Hens Start SittingThere appears to be some disagreement about this: It depends on the breed of the hen. Some breeds do not have the tendency to go "broody" or sit on eggs much at all. Others will do it all the time! It does not depend on the time of year. The hen does have to be old enough to lay eggs, but it can be at any age after that. Also, hens may lay less eggs as they grow very old.Chickens sit mostly from March to September, but that is chickens. I believe Cochin are the best setters.I disagree. Cochin are picky about the eggs they set. Silkies will sit on anything from an egg to a leather boot, and they'd hatch a golf ball if you give them enough time.I think Game fowl are the best hens to use for brooding and rearing chicks. I own a yard full in fact that's the only chickens I have except a few Cornish Games I am raising for food and for eggs. I am always letting go of extra pullets from crosses. You should get a few to add to your pen. Just be careful and get them while they are young because most will beat up or kill your hens if you get them grown. Ive seen it many times.No matter what the breed, point of lay pullets as they are known will not start laying until their combs [red skin on head specifically] are grown to adult length. By the way, chickens that will sit on anything need to be patted on the back [as a rooster throwing his leg over] to stop them from getting broody, i.e. sitting on eggs forever. They won't lay if they get broody or get a lend of a rooster.
Do hens stop laying in the winter?
Not sure where you got this information? I have had chickens and they lay eggs pretty much year round. There are only certain things that will stop a hen from laying, with the most prevelent being once she starts to set. Some natural trigger within the hen will stop her egg production once she starts to set on a clutch of eggs. Health and poor nutrition will also slow and possibly stop a hens egg production. I remember going into the coop and pulling eggs that were frozen solid from the cold. Some egg production may be lost due to the change in the amount of daylight, but I assure you hens will continue to lay all year round. So the answer to your question is that they DO lay during the winter.
What do the secret eggs do in FarmVille?
They give you chickens. White eggs give white chickens, brown eggs gives brown chickens and so on. Sometimes they turn into other gifts also such as a picnic set.
Do all chickens set on their eggs?
yes to keep them warm
What are some layers of a chicken egg?
Only chickens actually lay chicken eggs. Other fowl will brood the eggs of different species such as ducks will set a clutch of hens eggs and geese will set on a clutch of duck eggs.See the link below for breeds of chickens
Are chickens born with a set amount of eggs in them that they will produce in there lifetime?
Chickens are not born with a set amount of eggs. They start producing eggs at around 6 months old and will continue to produce eggs until later in life when egg production declines. The number of eggs a chicken can lay in its lifetime varies depending on breed, health, and other factors.
What season can parakeets lay their eggs?
Parakeets are what's called prolific. They can lay eggs at any time of the year. Although there is a set time for October through July
A term used to describe a hen sitting on her eggs?
The term is Brooding
How many eggs can chickens lay a year?
Well, darling, on average, a chicken can lay around 250-300 eggs a year. But hey, some high-performing ladies can pop out up to 320 eggs annually. So, if you're looking to start a breakfast joint, better stock up on those cluckers!
How many chickens in a brood?
That would depend on the breed and size of the chicken. Most broody hens will fill the space beneath themselves with eggs to almost overflowing before they set the eggs. However some large but newly broody chickens may only gather 5 or 6 eggs before they decide to set them.
Where do chickens lay?
put salt on their vents that will make them run too their laying spot, then take the eggs from there and put some of them where the chicken should lay you may have to let some rot or get fake Easter eggs for a while until the chickens start laying their and keep using that spot but be careful if you let the chicken set too long they think the eggs are fertile and will stop laying
What is a clutch a set of?
The complete set of eggs produced or incubated at one time.
How do you get chickens on sims 2 castaway?
You have to set up a chicken trap and then you wait a couple days and come back and check the trap. When you get a chicken you can set up coop and get eggs! Or you could eat them!
Where do roosters come from?
From chickens, the same way chickens are born. A rooster comes from a hens egg. When a hen goes broody she will set on as many as 10/12 eggs for 21 days. of those eggs,usually about half of them will become hens and the other half roosters. This varies by up to 20% either way.
