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I think the rooster is tying to impress them, not exactly impress but you know, the same way a boy might chase a girl around at recess.
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Does a rooster do better with a hen?
Yes, a rooster will be happier with hens around.
Does it help hens egg production to have a rooster around?
yes
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.
What the roosters does in the farm?
He makes hens eggs fertile. Hens lay eggs without a rooster, so unless you want more chickens, you do not have to have a rooster around. Roosters tend to be bad tempered and actually hens lay MORE eggs without a rooster around. Roosters are constantly bothering the hens for sex and are very aggressive about it so the hens get quite frazzled about it. Roosters can sometimes pluck all of a hens feathers out chasing her around grabbing her for sexual purposes. They also crow loudly before dawn breaks every morning for about half an hour. You can always get more hens at a hatchery.
Is a rooster male?
Yes, a rooster is a male chicken. Hens are female.
Will a hen sit on eggs with a rooster present?
not sure about all hens but my hen bonnie will sit even if bert the rooster is around she does not seem to mind
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 .
How Do chickens lay infertile eggs?
As long as there is no rooster around to mate with the hens, you will not receive fertile eggs.
Will hens keep a rooster quiet?
Nope.
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.
