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No. The rooster has relations with the hen and she lays fertilized eggs
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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.
Why hens sit on their eggs if they dont have rooster to fertilize?
Because it is a natural instinct for them to go broody
Can a rooster fertilize an egg by overshadowing a hen?
A rooster can only fertilize a hen by having sexual contact, in the form of a "cloacal kiss". The sperm must be sprayed into the hen's vent by the rooster's papilla, which is located on the back wall of the cloaca.
What other ways that eggs with shells can be hatched?
the answer is you have to have a rooster with your chicken to fertilize the egg or nothing can hatch
Does a chicken need a rooster to fertilize each and every egg or does the chicken only need the rooster to fertilize her so she can lay a clutch of eggs so it'll produce baby chicks?
The rooster does not need to fertilize the hen everyday. The rooster deposits a sperm cluster or sperm sac when mating.The sperm live inside the female reproductive system and each time an ovulation occurs (every 24-26 hours in good egg producers) the egg can become fertile. This process continues and matings at 7 - 10 day intervals are necessary to maintain fertility. The rooster does not need to fertilize the hen everyday.
What roll do a rooster play in a chicken laying eggs?
A rooster can't lay an egg, and if it could chickens can't fly so they wouldn't be able to get on top of a house.
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.
Can chickens hatch eggs without the help of a rooster?
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.
When do you sell a rooster becasuse he is to old to fertilize an egg?
Many people say that a rooster if fertile up until his death. The only thing you can do is periodically test the eggs laid by the hens he has mounted to check for fertility.
How do you fertilize a store bought egg?
You can't fertilize an egg once it is out of the hen.In order to have fertilized eggs, you must keep a hen with a rooster, then collect the eggs to incubate them and hatch chicks.
How many eggs does a chicken have to lay before one can hatch?
There is no certain number of eggs a chicken has to lay before any can hatch. The requirements for an egg hatching are as follows: 1. A rooster to fertilize the eggs. 2. The hen's willingness to sit on the eggs for at least 21 days.
If you let an egg sit for a while... would it hatch into a chick?
It just depends if there is a rooster invovled yea but you must freeze it first, bring to a rapid boil and rinse...Sit egg in window for 2 days.....egg should be hatching now...
