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Would having roosters in your flock make hens lay more eggs?
No. Hens will lay more when there is less stress put on them, and having roosters - especially too many per hen, too large of a rooster, aggressive roosters, etc - will cause the hens a lot of stress.
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 is hen behavior different in a hen house compared to the ratio of roosters to hens?
if the majority is on the roosters,the rooster will fertilize the hen. and in some conditions, the rooster will peck the hens feathers of. the roosters wood constantly be guarding it from coyotes, minks, (ect..)the hens wood constantly try to get away. if the number of hens is less than five or in that area,the hen wood have a hard time laying eggs. more eggs will be layed if influenced by other hens. its tradition to put wooden eggs in the nesting boxes to influence them. on the other hand, if theres more hens then roosters, they will spend time with each one, and fertilizing the hens. its best to have only two roosters, along with two emergency roosters.
Does having a rooster help egg production?
A rooster in the hen house is not going to make the hens lay more eggs. If a farmer is wanting to have more chickens, then a select few hens can be put with a rooster for awhile to produce eggs that will actually hatch into baby chicks.
What age can hens and roosters be put together?
From the time they are day old chicks. There is no reason why they should be separate but many to keep them together. They will establish a pecking order very early, before they can do much damage to each other, the roosters do not usually get too involved in this and will let the hens work it out. The roosters will "bond" until mating becomes an issue then some culling may be needed. Culling does not always mean killing the excess rooster population. Selling the un-needed roosters at auction or local 4H club is always a good option. If you have purchased sexed chicks (all hens) and are adding to the mix late then 4 months is a good benchmark, it gives the hens time to get to know the newcomer.
You have two many roosters If you removed two and kept them together would they be ok without the hens. we do not want to kill them.?
Depends on their personality. Very rarely can you keep two rooster together by them self. Saying that i have 4 roosters for my 17 hens and they all have a pretty good personality so it's ok. If your rooster fight though and you don't want to kill them (i wouldn't want to kill mine either) try to find somebody who doesn't have a rooster or someone who will take one more. Even if you put an ad in the paper or on the internet. I have had luck on the internet with my roosters. hope this helps a little
I just put a rooster with my hens How long does it take for roosters to fertilize eggs?
Within a few days he should begin doing his job. Give him a little time to adjust to the changes.
Why have roosters in chicken coops?
The roosters job is to mate with and protect the hens from harm. Roosters are the first defense when a predator attacks and he will put himself in harms way to give the hens time to take shelter and escape an attack. Without the rooster all the eggs will be non fertile and therefore produce no new birds for next season.
Can a rooster be fed the same food as hens?
No. Roosters from the same clutch of eggs will mate with hens from the same batch with little or no genetic problems in the first few generations. It is always a good idea to renew or refresh the genetic line every few years just to ensure that problems do not arise. Unlike humans, animals are not bound by moral constraints when it comes to mating.
Should you separate hens and rooster at night?
Most roosters do not see the new chicks as a threat and will not bother them, the biggest threat to newly introduced chicks are the older hens who will try to impose a "pecking order" right away on chicks who may not be able to get away. Make sure the chicks have a way to escape and hide. I use 6 square hay bales with narrow openings and a "room" in the center.
Can you cover a roosters head and put it with other roosters?
You should never put anything over a chickens head to begin with, so no.
When breeding for laying hens what do they do with the roosters?
Roosters- or cockerels, as we call them in Britain- are essential to mate with hens in order to enable the hens to produce eggs. They also serve to protect the female brood from intruders, be these other cockerels or different animals altogether.
