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How long do roosters and hens need to be together for fertilization?
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∙ 14y ago
Technically, the eggs should be fertile from 10 days after putting a rooster in with a hen ... however I have had batches from that early not work and tend to wait until 15 days before collecting them for hatching to be on the safe side ... saves you finding out later that you just 'sat' on infertile eggs for three weeks ...
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNew roosters introduced to the flock need a few days to up to a week or more to familiarize with the flock, the hens will be frightened by a new bird of any gender at first.
The rooster will also need time to get over the fright of changed surroundings.
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∙ 10y agoThat depends on the last time the hen layed. I would wait until the second lay after breeding.
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∙ 8y agoMost roosters are fertile up until their death.
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The roosters are 7 months old and hens are 4 months old can they be put together?
There shouldn't be a problem as long as the number roosters is not to large. The average ratio is one rooster for every four to six hens. If there are any more roosters than this they can cause damage to the hens.
How long does it take for a roosters egg to hatch?
Roosters don't lay eggs. Hens do.
What time of year do roosters mate with hens?
Roosters are able to mate anytime of the year, but it's the hens that have to be willing to accept them that counts. Hens begin to lay eggs when the photoperiod (that's how long the sun stays in the sky during a single 24 hour period) gets longer, i.e., spring time. Since the term between copulation and egg development is short, roosters are able to breed hens in the spring time to encourage fertilization of eggs, which give chicks.
What are old chickens called?
Old chickens are called hens or stewing hens. These are chickens that no longer produce eggs. Their muscles are tough and need to be stewed a long time to become a delicious treat. They make good chicken soup.
Can two roosters and one hen live peacefully together if they grow up together?
Siblings or not there will be competition between the two males for the hen. One of the roosters will take a dominant role but the three of them should work it out and live together quite well. There really is nothing you can do to stop them if they squabble and fight.
Do roosters have natural enemies?
Yes they do. The list is long. Anything that eats meat and lives in the same area. Roosters protect the hens so if a hen sounds the alarm the rooster will run to her and often ends up being the meal.
What are roosters tail feathers for?
Roosters have long, bright-coloured tail feathers really for only one reason; to show off to the hens. These feathers are known as Ornamental Feathers and the most colourful always results in good courting results.
If a rooster loses his long tail feathers will they grow back?
Yes. The long tail feather often drop off during the first molt when all the roosters feathers are replaced by new one's. The new long feathers will take more time to regrow so be patient, they will come back. Many roosters lose the long feathers due to picking from the hens while they roost at night
Your hens have been cut up really bad from your rooster is this common or does this mean he has too many hens?
You might want to check your roosters spurs. If they are too long you have to snap them off. Don't clip them! That hurts more then snapping them off.And they won't get cut up if he has too manyhens. It mostly happens when he has too little or their are too many roosters.
How long is a rir rooster fertile?
Rhodies, or Rhode Island Reds are a favorite breed. The hens can continue to supply eggs up to and sometime beyond three years old and the roosters will often be active on the hens for up to five or six years.
Should a hen take longer to cook then a rooster?
It may as hens generally are larger and have more meat to them than roosters and the size of the bird determines how long it needs to cook.
What is Roosters?
Spurs are long, talon-like bones which protrude from the insides of a chickens shanks. They are lower on the shank, near the foot.Although rare, some hens can also grow spurs.
