23/02/2021
Sasso breed is a duo purpose breed which can be used for meat and eggs.They are bred form original parent breeding stocks imported from France.
Hens lay no more than one egg per day as the process of laying an egg is governed by the presence of sunlight.Humans can, however, ‘trick’ chickens into laying despite the limited sunlight by adding artificial light (such as a light bulb) to the coop. The laying process starts when light entering the hen’s eye activates a photosensitive gland (the pineal gland) positioned nearby. Once stimulated, this gland triggers a process that leads to the release of an egg, or oocyte, from the hen’s o***y. An egg can still be laid whether or not it has been fertilised by a male, but only fertilised eggs can develop into chicks.A hen will keep laying around one egg per day until she has a dozen eggs – also known as a clutch.
Hens must have enough calcium in their diets in order to produce the hard shells of eggs.
Signs that your chicken will start laying eggs;Enlarged reddening combs and wattles.The chicken will start exploring the nesting box area.An increased appetite.The hen might get vocal too!The squating pose.As you walk by a young hen, she may stop, squat, and put her wings out slightly to her sides.
