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If the rooster was around a week before the eggs were laid then, yes, they can be hatched. But if there has never been a rooster around then, sorry, there can't be any chicks.
You can buy already fertilized eggs for chickens to sit on and hatch even if you don't have a rooster.
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∙ 15y agoAt some point a rooster must fertilize the egg, it is not done artificially.
A hen who has been mated to a rooster does not need to be fertilized for each egg however. The roosters sperm is deposited via a sperm packet which lasts for up to 10 days in the hen.
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∙ 12y agoAny female creature can create eggs. A male is required to fertilize eggs, but unfertilized eggs do not require a male. So, if a hen has not been fertilized by a rooster, she lays unfertilized eggs. These eggs can never hatch into chicks, but they can still be eaten. Eat them up, yum!
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∙ 14y agoIf the egg has been fertilized by the rooster then yes, the chickens will take care of the egg until it hatches. If the egg was not fertilized by the rooster than the egg will not hatch.
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∙ 14y agoYes. A male is required only to fertilise it.
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∙ 13y agohens lay no matter what. however if you want to get a fertile eggs you have to have a rooster
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∙ 13y agoA chicken can lay an egg without a rooster. Those eggs are the ones we eat. When a chicken lays and egg with the rooster involved, the egg will hatch to become a chick.
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∙ 13y agoOf course they can.
The only difference is that one is fertilized (has sperm in it).
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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.
Does chicken lay eggs without rooster?
NoAnd it's called "Laying" not "Laying on"Cockerels don't lay eggs, so improve your question by saying "Is there a breed of hen that does not lay eggs.I think he/she was asking if there is a breed of chicken that doesn't go broody, and the answer to that is yes alot of chickens have been bred not to go broody (ex.leghorn)
Do you need a rooster to get your chickens to start laying eggs?
No, they will lay eggs even if they don't have a rooster. If you want chicks however you have to have a rooster.Yes chickens doo. they start to lay eggs at about 6-8 weeks of age regardless if there is a rooster around or not. if you have a rooster you can not eat the eggs as they may be fertile. in extreem heat or cold chickens may not lay for a few weeks expectialy if the temprature changed quickley. chickens also go cluckey, wich means they want to become a mum. they will sit on the nest if the is a egg there or not and can die if it is very hot. it is then they must be taken of the nest by force. when nesting they can be quite frocious and peek you. they will also do this without a rooster. they are great to have around and make your home feel that little bit better.
Can a hen lay eggs without mating?
Yes Pullets will start laying at about 5 months old. A rooster does not need to be involved at all. Eggs are produced without the help of a rooster. All the rooster does is fertilize the eggs and guard the flock. The chickens who produce the eggs you buy at the big supermarkets and grocery stores with live out their productive years without ever seeing a rooster. Yes Hens will lay without mating with a cockrel they will start to lay at about 5 months old. If a hen did lay after mating that egg may be fertile as that is all the Cockrel does. I just want to say Heyyy to my friends Suzie,Anna and Annaliese xxxxxx
Are chickens ok without a rooster?
Yes they are more then fine, It mearly means the eggs are not fertilised and when the chickens become clucky and sit on the eggs they cannot incubate abd develop however if you were planning on breeding a rooster is essential.
Can animals lay egg without matting?
Yes, chickens for example, lay eggs without mating. That is where we get eggs for eating. The eggs sold in stores are not fertilized and can never hatch and become chickens.
Do you need a rooster for hens to lay?
No. Chickens will lay perfectly good eggs without a rooster. In fact, many people prefer not to keep a rooster, because they don't want to find a fertilized egg that was a little too far along.
Does a chicken egg have to be fertilized by a male chicken to make a chick?
They lay eggs daily, but if you want chicks you have to have a male to fertilize the eggs.
Do chickens have to have cockrels to make an egg?
No, only if you want fertile eggs. The hens will lay without a rooster.
Will eggs hatch if there is no rooster?
If a rooster has not been in contact with the hen, there will be no chicks. The birds and the bees with chickens are much like humans, at least for fertilization. There has to be mating for there to be babies.
Do chickens and roosters hatch their eggs in their mouth?
No, absolutely not. Hens sit on their eggs until they hatch. They actually nestle their feathers above and around the eggs and keep them warm, but people say they are sitting or setting on their eggs.
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.
