How can I tell if my hen is pregnant?

[AceOfClucks]

Hi, I'm pretty new to chickens and I have a couple questions. Firstly how can I tell if my hens are pregnant? I have a rooster in the herd but I'm not sure if the the hens are old enough yet. How would I know when they are old enough and what do I do if they have twins? Or do they always have multiple?

 

[chrissynemetz]

Chickens don't get pregnant, they lay eggs.

 

[AceOfClucks]

Also what do i do if my chickens milk hasnt come in until later?

 

[chrissynemetz]

If you don't want baby chicks, just collect the eggs daily and you won't have any, because the hen has to incubate the eggs before a chick will start to develop.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Don't worry, if you do end up with chicks, the mama hen will take care of everything

 

[sourland]

Pregnant, milk ? I think we've been trolled.

 

[chrissynemetz]

@sourland Yes I would say so. Entertaining though

 

[maddog7]

@sourland Yes I would say so. Entertaining though

hmmm ... how to milk a chicken? Lets see, where are those teats?

 

[AceOfClucks]

If you don't want baby chicks, just collect the eggs daily and you won't have any, because the hen has to incubate the eggs before a chick will start to develop.

Oh, thank you so much! I didn't expect a reply so soon, that clears things up a little but unfortunately I just posted a related thread so every ones gunna think I'm dumb

 

[Rammy]

hmmm ... how to milk a chicken? Lets see, where are those teats?

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