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AI0099I do 15 minutes per pound. Always cut the leg quarter and check for doneness.
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Genetics determine the color of a hens egg. As the ovum makes its way through the hens oviduct calcification of the shell takes...
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The state of Delaware is the only state with the Blue Hen Chicken as its state bird.
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First off, make sure they have a happy, healthy environment for the chicken to live in. Chickens are very social animals, so you...
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It depends on the breed, some breeds which have large combs are more prone to frostbite than others, but generally, they will be...
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You will need an artificial incubator. Several manufacturers sell them in feed stores and they are available on-line. A good...
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They will eat certain sour foods, but don't really prefer them. They have been known to eat moderately sour foods, such as...
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No. Some chickens fed on a high corn diet get more yellow than others. Chicken's freshnes is checked by smell and touch. Chicken...
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Yes, Crickets are on the menu when they can find them. They will eat almost any bug, insect or worm they are lucky enough to...
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Butcher shops, general markets and grocery stores.
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This is decided by genetics. The animal stock used to both fertilize (male) the eggs and produce (female) the eggs will determine...
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at about 8 weeks old or so they start developing small differences. For example, their cones on the top of their head might be...
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Fryers are young male and female chickens slaughtered at a certain weight. An older hen slaughtered after her egg laying days are...
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It generally takes 21 days for an egg to hatch.How ever from experience with game fowl it can very as far as a week before and a...
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Maybe Chicken quiche ♥♥♥
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Not all chickens have brown legs. Genetics decide the color of the chickens skin, feathers and size. On small farms birds are...
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Yes Meat chickens are fed a high fat, high growth feed suited for rapid weight gain.
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It's not all that bad because animals have more room to move around and socialize. The negative thing about it is that it takes...
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Under ideal conditions, Dark, damp and cool, a fertilized egg can still be viable for up to 7 days. Eggs left in a nest with no...
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Yes they can. With wings chickens can fly but not for long distances. They can only fly at 5 ft high and for 13 seconds. This...
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Well, in reallife no one will say it is easy to catch chickens so the answer is no because chickens can really run with it's wing...
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That's not true. Chickens can fly, if you don't believe than go watch a YouTube video but if you still don't believe it than go...
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There's no possible way to know who was the first person to fry a chicken.The bird we know today as a chicken is descended from...
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Yes, they will lay year round if provided with 14 hours of light. When the seasonal daylight is reduced, just supplement that...
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In extreme weather, chickens will benefit from a shelter that keeps the wind and snow off them. Like all animals they will freeze...
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Yes the biggest meathead Katie Shurety has everrr met !!
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Chickens lay eggs all the time. It is common for eggs not to form properly, if the chicken has not been fertilised for a while.
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Yes, grinding or breaking the whole corn is a good idea, especially for younger chickens.
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That would depend on how long your incubator was left unplugged. Residual heat in the incubator would keep the eggs warm for a...
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Adding calcium/ crushed shells to their diet will help, you can also buy a water soluble tonic to add to their water that will...
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Not quite sure what you mean here. Farmers who work with chickens very quickly lose the ability to smell what visitors can smell...
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No. A broody hen will hatch a brood of chicks the way nature intended. Incubators or a brood hen are the only two ways to get...
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They don't disappear, they just are not as active as they usually are for a few weeks. Molting takes lots of energy and that...
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You can do the same things with a fertilized egg as you do with a store bought egg. The one advantage of having fertilized eggs...
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2 days if you keep them in good health
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Unless specified "all breast meat" the chicken nugget is made from mechanically de-boned chicken meat. This can be any and all...
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Chicken is a kosher species, but it needs to be slaughtered and prepared according to halakha (Torah law).
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Most breeds in good condition and health will produce another egg within 24 to 36 hours after laying. There are some breeds that...
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In the farmyard. Usually after a quick chase and an introductory dance by the rooster. Reluctant hens are sometimes chased into...
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Daybreak and sunset. They will crow all day and sometimes through the night if there is any light including artificial light....
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An insulated, temperature controlled chicken barn.
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A hen is both an animal and a bird. All birds are animals. They are all part of the kingdom animalia.
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Red lights do not affect chickens. Chickens do not see the red or blue spectrum of light. Red and blue heat lamps are used in...
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They are called roosters.
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Yes, if given the chance broiler hens will sit on their eggs and incubate them - this is instinctive behavior.
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NO. As a matter of fact, chickens can be one of the tamest, nicest animals you can have. People who are inexperienced with...
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Many years ago I met an elderly Welsh language lecturer who told me a story which sounds too good not to be true. He told me that...
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The fried kind that's dead cuz chicken rocks so yeah go the best chicken in the world other really good types are chicken...
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The world may never know what stupid idiot created such a terrible joke.....I'm with you on this one, what's the joke?
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Sometimes it depends on the chicken and on were you buy the chicken.
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The rooster chooses a hen and approaches her. He will do a little side step dance by spreading his wings slightly and lowering...
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you don't need a coop to have a chicken, but if you go that way than you're better of having something for them to roost on. it...
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The yolk, which is called an oocyte, is produced by the hens ovary in a process called ovulation. As the yolk is released into...
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The name of a chicken's house is the chicken coop.
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That would really depend on where you live. Some countries are tropical and warm in February. A month old chick would not likely...
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The rooster crowed at midnight.....a popular beginning to those early mystery books. Well, a rooster can and does crow at...
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Yes, Most roosters will try to defend his flock from any predator. The problem with birds of prey is the angle of attack. The...
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Very unlikely the hen has eaten enough for it to be fatal. She may feel poorly for a day or two. Separate her from the flock as...
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Yes, not all eggs hatch even when a brood hen tends them. "Fake" eggs are available for use when a breeder needs a hen to hatch...
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The shell is produced in the chickens uterus where it remains for 20 to 26 hours. In the uterus, the egg gathers water and...
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The flesh of chicken is better suited to host harmful bacteria and therefore cannot be eaten rare. Internal temperature if...
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It protects the newly forming chick for the first 21 days. The shell holds the yolk and albumen together creating a barrier from...
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The shelter is usually referred to as a coop if it is man made. Some chickens such as bantam, or game chickens seek refuge in...
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Chickens do not need to be shut in their nesting box overnight. They actually prefer to have the freedom to come and go from...
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My chickens and roosters and my two cats all get along really well together. If the chickens don't want the cats around they...
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Tyson chickens, like most of the nation's poultry, are primarily produced on small, family-owned farms
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They are not only brown. Organic is an often misused word. Certified organic eggs can come in many colors like white, brown or...
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There are many popular breeds of chickens, depending on their intended purpose or use. For example, the best meat chickens are...
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Chicks can be left in the incubator for up to 48 hours without food or water. Once removed from there, they should go to a...
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You can by artificially incubating the eggs. If you are asking if you should help a chick out of its shell the answer is No. ...
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There is no way to give you a proper answer for this question as breed determines the weight of a chicken more than its living...
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In the wild, the hen of the Gallus gallus would produce a continuous supply of ovum in anticipation of mating. Roosters were...
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Eggs are graded Grade A, AA or B based on the quality of the shell, white and yolk and the size of the air cell within the egg. ...
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You can garnish regular chicken noodle soup with flat leaf parsley, your favorite hot sauce, or you can eat your soup with a...
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NO! goose eggs are a little sweeter and are obviously larger.
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Your RIR may have stopped laying for several reasons. Hens need 14 hours of light to regularly lay eggs, as the natural light is...
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noShredded paper is often used for bedding in a chicken coop. While it is not the best bedding it is not dangerous to the birds....
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Use an oil that is light and suitable for frying, i.e. corn, canola (high temperature oils) and that will not affect the taste of...
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There are no foods that will cause the yolk of a chicken to be green when laid. If you mean you want green eggs, you can buy...
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How were you trying to hatch them? If you had a hen sitting on them maybe the eggs were not fertile. If you had them in an...
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I think an chicken nest would be made of straw
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There are many breeds that are raised only for the purpose of eggs. The individual types are production and Mediterranean. The...
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well you could call it midnight.
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NO. It would be counter productive to supply an appetite suppressant to laying hens. The whole idea of feeding the hens laying...
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beat undead mode =D
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Not if it has meat meal or any ruminant material in it.
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If the dingoes find the chicken/roosters, then yes.
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no....just...just NO.... they can't fly welll at all! it would get tired and fall like about 1,000,000 miles away of california...
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Chickens usually lose their fathers because their mothers and fathers get divorced or their fathers die.
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