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Does the chicken fertlize her eggs?

Updated: 11/11/2022
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No. Hens need a rooster to supply the sperm sac. One mating is enough to keep the hen fertile for about 8 to 10 days but needs renewal after that time. The hens egg is fertilized at the beginning of ovulation from sperm stored in the hens infundibulum after mating with a rooster.

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