A couple biology questions for ya.
I bumped a hen off her nest a few days ago. Had to check it out as this was the first one I've seen. She knocked a couple eggs out when she flushed, so I set them back in, trying not to disturb the nest. It had sixteen eggs, is it normal to have this many? Do they stay on the nest through the night or roost with the other birds? How long do they take to hatch?
I bumped a hen off her nest a few days ago. Had to check it out as this was the first one I've seen. She knocked a couple eggs out when she flushed, so I set them back in, trying not to disturb the nest. It had sixteen eggs, is it normal to have this many? Do they stay on the nest through the night or roost with the other birds? How long do they take to hatch?