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Will chickens rooster an hens related breed I have raised these chickens from eggs came from a friend these chicks are brother an sister will they breed.?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes they can breed, but they will be inbred. This may not affect the birds at all, But the more interbreeding between family members, the more suseptible to disease and deformity they become. The best thing to do is swap the roosters with other people with the same problem. you will end up with healther happier chicks.
Hope this helps. Regards Chook Butcher.
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Do you need a rooster when you keep chickens?
Only if you want to hatch chicks. Then, no you don't have to.
Are chickens and chicks the same?
Hen is the female gender of the species. Chicken is a species Hen the female and rooster the male gender.
Chicks live in a group called this?
A group of chicks are called clutch or chattering.
Will your other chickens and rooster hurt the chicks that will hatch in the pen?
Much of this depends on the breed, game chickens tend to be more aggresive. Chickens, like people, have individual personalities. You should never assume that ,because it is a certain breed, your chicks will be safe. Ideally, you would want to keep the roosters separate. If you must keep the rooster in the cage with the chicks I would recommend watching them closely for the first few days. Also , if a hen hatched the chicks she will most likely defend them.
What is a young chicken called?
A young chicken is called a chick, a pullet (young hen), or a cockerel (young rooster).
What are old chickens called?
Old chickens are called hens or stewing hens. These are chickens that no longer produce eggs. Their muscles are tough and need to be stewed a long time to become a delicious treat. They make good chicken soup.
Does rooster attacks baby chickens even if they are in the same flock?
Yes, they do. Roosters will attack other roosters, people, hens, and even their own baby chicks.
How do you tell a black star rooster from a hen when they're chicks?
A Black Star rooster has a white dot on its head, where the females do not. Black Stars as sex-link chickens meaning you can tell their sex by their color once hatched.
What are the chicks like from a banty hen and full size rooster?
Hello, The difference is that a chicken is a female hen and lays egg's and rooster is a male therefore he will fertilize the eggs. The the difference between normal chickens and bantam chickens is that they are much smaller nearly half the size of a average chicken. Hope this Helps,
Do you need a rooster to make a egg?
You do not need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs. A well feed, happy hen of appropriate age will lay about one egg a day. If a rooster is around the eggs will be fertilized and you get more chickens, if not you get yummy eggs to eat.
What is brooding chickens?
A broody hen is the term used when a hen is ready to sit on and hatch eggs, or is already sitting on eggs or has chicks. Basically, a hen in a 'mothering mood'. You can tell she's broody by the deep clucks she makes, her fluffing up her feathers and possibly squawking when anyone (including the rooster) comes near, desire to sit on eggs, and of course, if she already has chicks.
Will eggs hatch if there is no rooster?
If a rooster has not been in contact with the hen, there will be no chicks. The birds and the bees with chickens are much like humans, at least for fertilization. There has to be mating for there to be babies.
