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Yes. Most small chicken/egg operations keep the cockerels for meat. They are raised separate from the laying hens and raised until they are of suitable size and weight for slaughter. Most small farms with a flock of hens will keep one rooster for flock protection and to renew stock each spring.
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Why do some chickens not roost?
maybe they are male!
Do people keep chickens as pets?
Some people keep chickens for food but chickens can be kept as pets. My family have four chickens. They aren't mean and are kind of like a dog. They follow us around and can be held. Basically the answer is yes.
Has a chicken ever died a natural death?
Yes. Some people keep chickens as pets or for the eggs. Their chickens live for years and die a natural death.
Does the chicken have a rectum?
No. Both male chickens (roosters) and female chickens (hens) have cloacas, a combination of sexual and excretory organs. Chickens mate by positioning their cloacas together, and the male immediately dumps sperm into the female. *There is a small internal bump where the rooster's sperm is released, called a papilla.
Why are chickens free range instead of caged?
Because some people thought it was too cruel to keep chickens in a small cage and wanted to give them a more natural Life.
Is chicken a agriculture intensive or extensive?
Most chickens are raised in an intensive environment some call "factory farming", but is really called Confined Animal Feeding Operations.
What are some nouns about chickens?
Some nouns related to chickens are:chickscoopdrumstickeggfeatherfoodhenroostersoupwings
How long can chickens stay in garage?
If the garage has no light (windows) then i wouldn't keep them in there that long. Maybe a few days as chickens need sunlight to lay eggs, and if you have a car in the garage then i wouldn't keep them in there at all. Chickens would prefer fresh air and some daylight so its not an ideal place to keep them, they also like wandering around the garden finding worms and insects. The garage cant give them this.
What are some examples of a bird that lay eggs even without a male?
Domestic birds such as chickens and geese lay unfertilized eggs, which people eat.
You have one acre what animals can you raise?
You can easily keep chickens or ducks, but ducks need a bit more space than chickens and be prepared for a mud bath! You might be able to raise a small herd of sheep ( 5 or 6) or you could keep some donkeys.
Is a battery chicken pure breed or hybrid?
Battery chickens are not a specific breed; instead, they refer to chickens raised in intensive farming systems for egg or meat production. These chickens may be hybrid or purebred, depending on the breeding program used by the farm.
Where can you get chickens?
you can get chickens from farms and some rescue centres.
