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Can you have 4 roosters and only 2 hens And will they get alongand can we eat the eggs?
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∙ 14y ago
no that wont work. the roosters will end up fighting. you need one rooster and how ever many hens you want. and yes you can eat the eggs. To add: the optimum number of hens per rooster of medium-sized birds is 12. Maximum, 20.
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How is hen behavior different in a hen house compared to the ratio of roosters to hens?
if the majority is on the roosters,the rooster will fertilize the hen. and in some conditions, the rooster will peck the hens feathers of. the roosters wood constantly be guarding it from coyotes, minks, (ect..)the hens wood constantly try to get away. if the number of hens is less than five or in that area,the hen wood have a hard time laying eggs. more eggs will be layed if influenced by other hens. its tradition to put wooden eggs in the nesting boxes to influence them. on the other hand, if theres more hens then roosters, they will spend time with each one, and fertilizing the hens. its best to have only two roosters, along with two emergency roosters.
Do you need a rooster to produce eggs?
NO, hens lay eggs without roosters at all. The only thing roosters do for eggs, is fertilize them (Threw Mating) so that a chick can hatch.
How do chickens make unfertalized eggs?
A chicken can make an unfertilized egg by keeping the hens separate from the roosters. In commercial egg houses, there are only hens. The rooster is the one that fertilizes the egg.
If you have a rooster and laying hens will you always get fertilized eggs?
Usually, but not always. Not all eggs are guaranteed to be fertilized - here are some factors that can determine fertility rates;There is some disagreement, but it is generally accepted that a rooster can only tend to from six to twelve hens.When a hen first starts to lay even though the rooster has been doing his job you will find infertile eggs. Then, however, you will notice most eggs are fertile.Some roosters do not cover their hens well, or will be less fertile than others - hatch rates may vary.Suggestion:Always test a new rooster as not all roosters are fertile. Separate a few proven hens with a new rooster, wait "2 weeks" to clear the hens system of a previous roosters seminal fluids then try to hatch those eggs.
Can your rooster be in the same coop as the hens?
Of course he can. The rooster is meant to live with the hens as he is the protector of the flock. The roosters main job besides fertilizing the eggs is to face anything that may cause harm to his flock giving the hens time for escape.
Do all chickens lay eggs?
The females from all breeds of chickens lay eggs. Some hens stop laying when they are old, but there are no breeds or varieties of chickens in which the females do not lay eggs. Roosters, as the male of the species, never lay eggs.
Are the eggs in the store you get fertilised or unfertilised?
unfertilised. Because they only use hens, no roosters
Are the eggs that you get in stores is fertilised or unfertilised?
unfertilised. Because they only use hens, no roosters
Do boy hens lay eggs am trying to say do boy hens lay eggs all year?
Hens are mom chickens and roosters are dad chickens. Only mom chickens, hens, lay eggs. They lay eggs all year.
How is hen behavior different in a hen house compared to the ratio of roosters to hens?
if the majority is on the roosters,the rooster will fertilize the hen. and in some conditions, the rooster will peck the hens feathers of. the roosters wood constantly be guarding it from coyotes, minks, (ect..)the hens wood constantly try to get away. if the number of hens is less than five or in that area,the hen wood have a hard time laying eggs. more eggs will be layed if influenced by other hens. its tradition to put wooden eggs in the nesting boxes to influence them. on the other hand, if theres more hens then roosters, they will spend time with each one, and fertilizing the hens. its best to have only two roosters, along with two emergency roosters.
Can a rooster be to old?
At his funeral, or when he can't chase and catch the hens.
Do you need a rooster to produce eggs?
NO, hens lay eggs without roosters at all. The only thing roosters do for eggs, is fertilize them (Threw Mating) so that a chick can hatch.
How do chickens make unfertalized eggs?
A chicken can make an unfertilized egg by keeping the hens separate from the roosters. In commercial egg houses, there are only hens. The rooster is the one that fertilizes the egg.
Does having a rooster help egg production?
A rooster in the hen house is not going to make the hens lay more eggs. If a farmer is wanting to have more chickens, then a select few hens can be put with a rooster for awhile to produce eggs that will actually hatch into baby chicks.
Why do roosters eat hen eggs?
Actually, roosters are usually the only kind of chicken eaten. Hens are kept for egg laying and a few roosters stay on a farm to fertilize the many females. Since few are needed to keep the flock fertile, the roosters not eaten (There are a large excess of them after the eggs hatch) are sold to food processing plants. I hope I have answered your question.
Why is a boy chicken killed at birth?
Too many roosters will just result in a lot of fights. Only one rooster is required to fertilize eggs in hundreds of hens.
Can rooster lay a egg?
A rooster is male. Egg-laying is strictly a female capability.
