Stage 1
What is Stage 1 of the life cycle of a chicken?
The egg
What is Stage 2 of the life cycle of a chicken?
The chick
What is Stage 3 of the life cycle of a chicken?
The adolescent
What is Stage 4 of the life cycle of a chicken?
The adult
Which season are more eggs generally laid in?
Summer
How long does it take for chicks to imprint on the mother hen?
4-5 weeks
Do adolescent chickens stay the same color as chicks?
No
When will hens generally begin laying eggs (under favorable conditions)?
72 weeks
How many eggs can a hen lay in a year?
Around 300
Does a chick have all of its feathers when it emerges from the egg?
No
True or False:
Adolescent chickens are 1/3 the size of an adult chicken.
False. Adolescent chickens are 2/3 the size of an adult chicken.
What are the new names for cockerels and pullets when they grow up?
Cockerels become roosters and pullets become hens
What must happen for a chick to hatch from an egg?
What week will chicks start eating grains and worms?
Week 8
How are pullets and cockerels generally treated by their flockmates?
They are generally bullied because of their small size
How often do adult chickens moult?
Annually (once per year)
What is the word for the temperament of a hen sitting on eggs?
Broody
What are the two different names for chicks?
Pulley (female) and cockerel (male)
At how many weeks old might a pullet begin to lay eggs?
18 weeks old
True or False:
Hens can get tired after laying regularly for a year, and begin to lay irregularly.
True