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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo you don't, I have 2 chooks, one is laying and the other is still a little young and i don't have a rooster.
I have read that most hens will get stressed when there is a cockerel about always trying to mate them.
hope this helps
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∙ 12y agoNo. Actually, rooster are not needed to fertilize the eggs because the hens have lots of eggs cells in the body. The roosters also don't need to have eggs to hatch because the hens may always sit on the egg.
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∙ 12y agoyes that's jow they got here by reproduction :)
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∙ 13y agoNo. Unless you want fertilized eggs or protection for the hens then you do not need a rooster. Your hens will lay eggs with or without the roosters presence.
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Can a chicken produce a chick without a rooster?
No. A chicken can produce eggs without a rooster but she can not produce a chick without her eggs being fertilized by a rooster.
Why do you need a rooster if all you want is eggs?
You don't, the rooster is only to fertilize the eggs. Also, someone might want a rooster to wake them up in the morning.
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.
Can a regular egg turn to a chicken egg?
yes and duck eggs turn into ducklings Addition- Depends. If the egg has been fertilized with a male rooster sperm, then yes, a chick will hatch. However, if the egg hasn't been fertilized, no chick will hatch. These are the eggs that we eat.
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.
Can a chicken produce a chick without a rooster?
No. A chicken can produce eggs without a rooster but she can not produce a chick without her eggs being fertilized by a rooster.
Can a hen produce eggs without sex?
Absolutely yes. A hen does not need a rooster to produce eggs, she only produces fertile eggs when a rooster is involved. Many farm flocks do not have a rooster among the flock and egg production does not suffer in the slightest. A rooster job is to protect the flock and mate with the hens to produce offspring but the hens will continue to lay eggs with or without him.
What is the highest egg producing rooster?
Roosters do not produce eggs. Hens do. So there is no highest egg producing rooster.
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.
Why do you need a rooster if all you want is eggs?
You don't, the rooster is only to fertilize the eggs. Also, someone might want a rooster to wake them up in the morning.
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 laying hens need a rooster to produce an egg daily?
NO, hens don't need a rooster to lay at ALL. The amount of eggs laid, varys between the Age,Breed, and happiness of the hen. Good layers are Rhode Island Reds,Barbed Rock,Aracona,Americona,and many more. The only need for a rooster when it comes to eggs, is to fertilize them (threw Mating) so a chick will hatch.
How do you get non-fertile chicken eggs from the chicken?
To get non-fertile eggs you need to keep the hen and rooster separated, or get rid of your rooster all together.
What do you mean by unfertilised eggs?
Eggs are fertilized by a rooster, hens do not need a rooster to produce an egg, they will do this with or without mating. Eggs available at the grocery store are produced by hens that never have contact with a male bird. Fresh eggs bought from a farm or roadside stand are likely to have been fertilized since most farms keep a rooster both to protect the hens and to renew stock as the hens age out each year..
To have fresh eggs every day do you need the rooster?
Absolutely not. The rooster only fertilizes the eggs and guards the flock. He is actually the first line of defence when a predator strikes and while he is fighting the hens can escape. As for egg production, the hens do not ever need to meet a rooster to produce an egg. The eggs you buy at the store come from chickens who, from hatch, most likely never come in contact with a male chicken after the first day, they are culled or separated within hours.
Can a regular egg turn to a chicken egg?
yes and duck eggs turn into ducklings Addition- Depends. If the egg has been fertilized with a male rooster sperm, then yes, a chick will hatch. However, if the egg hasn't been fertilized, no chick will hatch. These are the eggs that we eat.
When a hen lays her eggs do you need to remove the rooster from the pen?
Ofcourse not.
