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_meels_ the chicken mom
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Can you tell me 10 nicknames for a chicken named bellamy?The length of time that a chicken stays broody can vary, but it typically lasts between two to four weeks. During this time, the hen will sit on her eggs constantly and may become protective of them. However, if she does not have fertile eggs to hatch or if her eggs do not hatch after a certain period of time, she may eventually break out of her broodiness and return to normal behavior.
Some breeds may be more prone to broodiness than others, and factors such as lighting and temperature can also influence how long a chicken stays broody. If you do not want your hen to remain broody, you can try to break her out of it by removing her eggs, placing her in a different environment for a few days, or using other techniques to disrupt her broody behavior.