How does a hen move eggs to someplace else

[joebryant]

I keep reading where a hen moved eggs from one place (nest) to another location. Not having hands, HOW does a hen manage to pick up several eggs and move them someplace that often the human owner cannot find?

 

[joebryant]

The first few times I read about this, I figured that a snake or something had eaten the eggs, but I just read about it again from someone else.

 

[MissPrissy]

They can roll them to a new place. Also they clutch them under their wings.

 

[joebryant]

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Who'd've thunk it. Dang, that's pretty darn smart for a chicken. I never imagined their planning anything like that or having such determination/will. Maybe they're MUCH smarter than I thought that they were.

 

[MissPrissy]

Try moving a broody hen and she will clutch her eggs and when you think you have them all one can fall. Sly critters.

 

[newnanchic]

I have seen her move them with her beak before. I never thought about her carrying them under her wing.

 

[chickiebaby]

I have seen them rolled slyly by means of butt locomotion too. Next time we are tempted to call em dumb we should all try doing THAT!

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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Now that's a term I won't soon forget. Man, the things I'm learning today.

 

[the1much]

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i tried

a word of advice,,,,,,DONT try

 

[chickenfanatic]

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i tried

a word of advice,,,,,,DONT try

hahahaha thats great