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And 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)
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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.
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.
Do you need a hen for a chicken to lay eggs?
Hens are chickens.Hens are female chickens and lay eggs.Roosters are male chickens and do not lay eggs.So your answer is YES, you need a hen to lay eggs.
Does a chicken need a rooster to fertilize each and every egg or does the chicken only need the rooster to lay eggs?
a chicken need a rooster to fertilize it's sex cell whatever it is A chicken can lay an egg without a rooster but the egg can never be hatched. If the egg is fertilized then the egg is able to hatch.
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
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.
What type of chicken do the males lay eggs?
No rooster can lay eggs.
Do you have to breed a chicken for it to lay eggs?
No, hens will lay wether they be with a rooster or not
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.
Do you need a hen for a chicken to lay eggs?
Hens are chickens.Hens are female chickens and lay eggs.Roosters are male chickens and do not lay eggs.So your answer is YES, you need a hen to lay 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.
What chicken cannot lay eggs?
The very young, the very old and of course the male chicken which is called a rooster.
Does chicken hen can lay egg without rooster by using machine?
yep they lay eggs w/o roosters. they just wont ever hatch. that's the kind of eggs u buy @ the store.
Does a chicken need a rooster to fertilize each and every egg or does the chicken only need the rooster to lay eggs?
a chicken need a rooster to fertilize it's sex cell whatever it is A chicken can lay an egg without a rooster but the egg can never be hatched. If the egg is fertilized then the egg is able to hatch.
Can all eggs that a chicken lays develop into a chick?
NO. Unless the chicken has mated with a rooster, she will lay non viable eggs. An egg will be produced by the chicken even when no rooster is available. Eggs that come from a grocery store are not fertile and therefore can never produce a chick.
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
Why do hens lay eggs without yolks?
All eggs have yokes, this is the nucleus of the cell. However, hens lay eggs without fetuses inside when the eggs are not fertilized by a male rooster.
