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What else can I help you with?
Do buff hens crow?
Not typically. Any breed of hen can make a crowing sound but it is often done by hens in a flock that has no rooster. The alpha hen in a flock of chickens without a rooster will often take over the "guard" duties of a rooster.
How do you get your rooster to mate with your hens?
rooster
Do you a have a rooster to have laying hens?
no. they will lay without a rooster
What number of hens should a rooster be with?
A good ratio is 1 rooster for every 15 hens. Many farms keep more hens than that and only one rooster, but that keeps him very busy.
Is it ok to have hens without roosters?
4 hens per rooster is a better ratio. Roosters often "rough up" the hens when they breed, so having more hens will prevent any one hen from being picked on too much. I know lots of people who feel like 8 hens per rooster is about the maximum the average rooster can handle.
Does a rooster do better with a hen?
Yes, a rooster will be happier with hens around.
Is a rooster male?
Yes, a rooster is a male chicken. Hens are female.
How many hens do you need for two roosters?
usually the ratio of hens to rooster is about 15 hens for every rooster. If you keep them separated an extra rooster is not a problem but in a flock of 24 hens,you will have some squabbling between the dominant rooster and the #2 .
You have 9 hens 2 years old and just put a mature rooster in the coop how long for them to adjust?
the hens should accept the cockrel within one week at the most
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.
Do the hens squawk and scream during mating with rooster?
Yes, they can put up a bit of a protest. The rooster can be quite insistent and the hen can sometime voice her protest very loudly.
Will hens keep a rooster quiet?
Nope.
