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Most likely, but the rooster really would not care if the hen is laying an egg other than she will not be receptive to mating just prior to nesting that day. Hens can get very moody when it is time to go to the nesting box to lay the daily egg and other than mating, the rooster will not bother her.
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∙ 11y agoShe will begin to lay or "sit" on her eggs for weeks. Sometimes they may relocate for this.
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Is a rooster necessary for the hen o lay an egg?
no
How do you get a hen to lay eggs without a rooster?
No, a hen cannot lay a fertilized egg without exposure to a rooster. However, a hen can lay fertilized eggs up to a week after the male is taken out of the flock.
Do you need a rooster to make a egg?
You do not need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs. A well feed, happy hen of appropriate age will lay about one egg a day. If a rooster is around the eggs will be fertilized and you get more chickens, if not you get yummy eggs to eat.
Does a rooster know if a hen is too young too lay an egg?
yes. a chick can lay an egg within 10 days of age
Can rhode island chickens lay eggs without a rooster?
Yes All chickens will lay eggs without the need for a rooster. All a rooster does is fetilize the eggs, it does not induce the hen to lay an egg, she will do this anyway.
Why can hens lay eggs without a rooster?
Because a hens egg is like the egg your ovaries release...the hen laying the egg is like the ovary releasing the egg into your uterus. The only way the egg can mature is if it is fertilized by a rooster, as the only way you can get pregnant is if it is fertilized by male sperm. Make sense?
Can hens lay eggs without a rooster?
Because a hens egg is like the egg your ovaries release...the hen laying the egg is like the ovary releasing the egg into your uterus. The only way the egg can mature is if it is fertilized by a rooster, as the only way you can get pregnant is if it is fertilized by male sperm. Make sense?
What roll do a rooster play in a chicken laying eggs?
A rooster can't lay an egg, and if it could chickens can't fly so they wouldn't be able to get on top of a house.
Do hena lay fertilized egg?
Only if they have mated with a rooster. Even if a rooster in in a flock though, her eggs may not be fertilized, as he may not have mated with her. In that case, if you really want the hen to lay fertilized eggs, you could consider penning the rooster and hen up together for a few days.Actually, you can eat the fertilized eggs. It really makes no difference.The answer to your question is that yes, hens lay fertilized eggs, but only if she has mated with a rooster. If she hasn't, the egg isn't fertilized.
How young chicks lay eggs?
First off a chick can NOT lay an egg. It has to fully mature into a hen. Basically the eggs get formed by intercourse. Instead of getting pregnant, they lay an egg. After sitting on the egg for awhile (to keep it warm) itwill hatch and their will be your baby rooster or hen. Hope I helped!
How long will a hen stay fertilized after the rooster is gone if the hen is laying an egg every day?
The hen will continue to lay fertilized eggs for up to 10 days after the last mating.
Is a rooster needed for a hen to lay eggs?
No.
