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It is fairly common for one individual in a group of young to have inherited a strong sense of survival and competition. Even baby birds in their nests how this tendency. Or . . . it may be that one baby birds learns to get more food after it behaves in a way that gains it more food. Perhaps one time, he accidentally gets in front of the other babies in the nest, and is rewarded with a nice worm. At the next feeding, it might try on purpose to get in front of its nest-mates . . . and a new behavior is started!
Others babies may have inherited a weak sense of competing for food, hence tend to be the 'runts'. So it is with chicks.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoMany young pullets lay a few "test" eggs as their reproductive system develops.
Some eggs first laid are yolkless or mis-shaped. It takes a few days for the hen to start producing optimum size eggs typical for her individual breed.
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∙ 12y agoAll chickens lay eggs (not chicks), chicks hatch out of eggs if the eggs are fertilised by a cockerel.
In nature all the eggs a chicken would lay are hatched out. However, man has over time domesticated the chicken and we take the eggs that the chicken lays (and keep them away from the cockerels) and eat them, this means that the chicken never 'fills her nest' so she keeps laying eggs.
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∙ 13y agoDifferent breeds. Just like people, chickens come in all sizes and colors.
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How big do chickens get?
How big chickens get depends on the breed of the bird. Some will only grow to the size of a pigeon while others can grow to about 18 pounds.
Can chickens eat snakes?
Yes, chickens actually enjoy eating small snakes, or even big dead snakes. If the snake is too big, or is poisonous, it may be the other way around though!
When do you put little chickens in with the big chickens in the same coop?
I would wait until the younger chickens are at least a few months old. The older chickens will peck the younger ones, but they will stop at some point.
What is a ban-ti hen?
"Banti hen" is a term used to refer to bantam hens, which are miniature chicken breeds known for their small size and ornamental appearance. Bantam hens are often kept as pets or for their beautiful plumage.
Are breasts small?
Some are big and some are small
How big is a chickens tail?
The answer to this would totally depend of the breed of chicken. Some chickens have large wonderful tail feathers while others appear to have no tail at all.
How big are chickens?
It depends on the breed of the chicken. Bantam chickens are quite small, about 20 centimeters long. Full size hens are about 30 centimeters long, and full size roosters are a bit larger than this.
Were Piet Mondrian's works size big or small?
Some big, some small, more big ones than smll ones.
What are some of chickens favorite foods?
Chickens seem to enjoy raisins/grapes, red tomatoes, melon scraps, sunflower seeds, grasshoppers, worms, and small mice.
Are Brahma chickens good layers?
They will lay a bit but eggs are quite small. I will go with production reds or americana chickens for some great egg laying hens.
How big can chickens get?
The size of chickens can vary depending on the breed. Some breeds, like Jersey Giants or Brahma chickens, can grow to be quite large, with roosters weighing up to 13-15 pounds and hens around 10-12 pounds. Other breeds, such as bantams, are much smaller, with roosters weighing around 2 pounds and hens around 1.5 pounds.
Are old mountains small or big?
Old mountain are the biggest but some are small. well actually some are small some are big so i guess none really
