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My rooster mates with my hens and they still aren't laying peeps. what should I do?
Have patience. Leave them for a few more days. You may want to candle the eggs to be sure they are viable. Candling means to shine a bright light into the egg and look for shadows or dark spots. If you are close to hatch you should not see any light coming from the egg. Many people make an error in the laid to hatch calculations. The 21 day calculation should be made from the day the incubation started not the day they were laid.
What else can I help you with?
If an egg hatches only when the hen mates with a rooster otherwise the laid eggs never hatch. What is the purpose of hen laying eggs regularly if it is not meant to hatch?
The act of laying the egg is natures way of ensuring that IF the hen is mated she can produce chicks. In the wild a hen may not have a rooster available at all times but will be capable of reproduction on the chance meeting of a rooster.
Can a hen stop laying eggs due to some external stimuli?
Yes. Stress will stop or slow egg production. The introduction of new flock mates or a new rooster will cause this.
What function does the rooster's wattle serve?
The function of the rooster's wattle is in courting potential mates. It is an ornamental.
What is the name of the things that the rooster has on the head?
The thing on a rooster's head is called a comb.
How often do hen lay eggs?
They are like birds, when a rooster mates with them they lay a couple of eggs and try to hatch them out. They will be laying for 6-7 days of lots of eggs and then they won't until a rooster breeds with them.
What's it called when a rooster crows and why do they do it?
The act of a rooster crowing is called crowing. Roosters crow to establish their territory, communicate with other roosters, and announce their presence to potential mates.
Will a silkie rooster fertalize an isa brown hens eggs?
Yes, cross fertilization between breeds happens all the time. They are all still chickens and if the rooster can manage to properly mount the hen then breeding will take place. Small banty roosters often have an easy time of mounting the larger hens and the mating will produce offspring. It sometimes does not work the other way around. When the rooster is too big for the hen she will not allow the male to mount.
Does the rooster have to crow to fertilise the eggs?
All roosters crow. But the crowing IS NOT what fertilizes the eggs. They are fertilized when the male mates with the female.
If a hen has never laid an egg before and mates with a rooster will she begin to lay?
NO, that's like sayin if a bloke has sex with a baby the baby will have periods.
How are chicken eggs fertilized and you want more than just a cockrel?
When a rooster mates with a hen, sperm from the rooster is transferred to the hen's oviduct where it fertilizes the egg. However, hens do not require a rooster to lay eggs, as they will still ovulate and lay infertile eggs on their own.
How do chickens combine eggs to make a baby chick?
Chickens combine eggs to make a baby chick through a process called fertilization. When a rooster mates with a hen, the rooster's sperm fertilizes the hen's egg, which then develops into a baby chick inside the egg.
What is a rooster's crest?
A rooster's crest is the fleshy, red comb on top of its head. It is used for attracting mates and regulating body temperature. The size and shape of the crest can vary depending on the rooster's breed.
