Most hens will begin laying eggs at 6 months of age. If you want to hatch these eggs the hen must have been with a rooster. There is no danger in breeding a hen too early unless the rooster is overly agressive.
Depends on the breed of hen
Yes
Yes,Roosters have been known to breed with any kind of hen.
NO
It depends on what breed the hen is for example a bantam hen will be much smaller than a large chicken breed. The size of a chicken is not usually measured in dimensions anyway it is usually done in lb :)
A hen is a female chicken and thus would mate with a male chicken or a rooster.
When chickens breed sometimes the rooster will spur the hen. This can cause severe lacerations in the hen. The saddle protects her.
Cluck Old Hen was created in 1923.
Every single breed of hen (even mix) will sit on their eggs when they feel like they want chickens. One of the hens that brood alot are brahma hens.
a chicken.
Put them together. They will work it out between themselves. There may be some chasing and fighting at first. Old hens will not allow a cockerel to mount.
When chickens breed sometimes the rooster will spur the hen. This can cause severe lacerations in the hen. The saddle protects her.