SEDOSAS DEL JAPON SILKIE

On this occasion I want to show you how I put their nests so that the Japanese silkie hens can hatch. I am very happy since 2 of our hens hatched at the same time. As you can see in the video, there were 3 hens. In the end, only 2 decided to hatch. I was not prepared to put the hens to incubate since I had not considered that it was their time to hatch, so I did not have enough eggs to lay in each of their nests since there were 3 hens at the same time. At first, it seemed a bit complicated, but I did not give up and decided to put eggs from the largest hens in their nests since all the eggs in my coop are fertile and there was no problem with it. So, I started to prepare the nests, the hen, food, water and that's it. The rest you can see in the video. I am Honestly, this time I felt super excited since I was already planning to set up an incubator so I could Here's some information I found online. What is natural incubation? Image result for how a hen hatches eggs Natural incubation is done by the hen, and no machines are used to assist in the process. The elements involved in this incubation are the eggs, the hen, and the nest. The incubation period for a chicken egg is approximately 21 days. When does a hen lay eggs? When does a hen lay eggs? The hen will sit on the eggs for 21 days, only leaving the nest for short periods of time (about 20 minutes) to eat, drink, and walk around. 18 days later, the chicks will begin to break the shell. What is incubation? Explained for kids. Image result Generally, incubation consists of transferring the parent's body heat to the egg. To do this, the animal sits on top of the developing chick. Some species, however, rely on sunlight, geological heat, or even the energy generated by rotting plants. How many times a year does a hen brood? Normally, they brood three times a year (sometimes four). What happens if the hen abandons her eggs? When a broody hen abandons the nest, the eggs get cold and the chicks won't hatch. How do you know if an egg is alive or dead? Image result The appearance of a blood ring is the main indicator that an egg has stopped developing. The blood ring appears as a distinct red circle, visible inside the shell. How long can a chicken egg go unincubated? 7 days The chances of incubation remain reasonably good for up to 7 days, but then decline rapidly. Therefore, do not store eggs for more than 7 days before incubating them. After 3 weeks of storage, hatchability drops to almost zero. How do you know if an egg is about to hatch? Image result A fertilized egg will appear to have veins similar to a small spider web inside the shell when held up to the light. An unfertilized egg will appear clear and should be removed from the incubator immediately. How do you know if the embryo is alive inside the egg? When it's alive, you'll see veins around it and the embryo will be moving. When it's dead, it will solidify, forming a small mass inside the egg. When it's contaminated, the entire egg will appear dark. How do you know if an egg is about to hatch? Image result The egg hatch time is estimated at 21 days, although in some cases, hatching can be delayed for even another week, usually because the egg is at an unsuitable temperature. Ideally, the hen should incubate the eggs so they can develop properly. What happens if an egg cools? When we cool the egg, the volume of the egg white and yolk decreases, increasing the volume of the air chamber, which allows outside air (contaminated or not) to enter the egg through suction. When can the hen remove the chicks? Image result Five weeks after hatching, the chicks are already very well developed, so the emancipation process begins. The chicks move away from their mother more frequently and will be fully viable at eight weeks at the latest. At this age, you can socialize the chicks with other chickens. How many eggs does a hen lay? The eggs in the nest are called a "clutch" or "lay." If a hen does this without human intervention, she will generally be a broody of about a dozen eggs. Well, friends, I hope you like this video.