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No. Hens will lay more when there is less stress put on them, and having roosters - especially too many per hen, too large of a rooster, aggressive roosters, etc - will cause the hens a lot of stress.
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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.
How many roosters should you have in a flock?
If you have more than one rooster in a flock of hens, you will have cockfights. Sometimes, they will fight until one or both of them die. You only need one rooster to fertilize all the eggs anyway. Most people have the extra roosters for Sunday dinner - and not as a guest, if you understand.
What breed of chicken has quiet cockerels?
All roosters crow. There is no breed I am aware of that makes no noise. Crowing is a big part of the roosters job, he is the guardian of the flock and must keep the flock alert and danger away. This is done partly by crowing.
What animals would live in a Utopian community?
Only two that I can think of. Adam and Eve. Any animal that could be useful to the members of that community. Chickens for eggs and meat and roosters for continued renewal of the flock.
If a rooster lays an egg on a roof which way will it fall i know but how many of you know?
There is no egg. (Roosters do not lay eggs).
Do roosters need to be separated from the hen and her eggs when hatched?
No. A rooster can stay with the hen and her young at all times. It is best not to introduce a new hen with young to your flock.
Does having a rooster make hens lay bigger eggs?
They eggs are the same size as if there is no rooster in the flock.
Should you keep your rooster in a different pen than the chickens?
There is no reason why you should unless the rooster is overly aggressive toward the hens. Roosters protect the flock and of course mate with the hens so unless you have an objection to fertilized eggs, then allow the rooster to be with his flock. Roosters are sociable creatures and should be allowed to mingle with the other birds.
Why do roosters eat hen eggs?
Actually, roosters are usually the only kind of chicken eaten. Hens are kept for egg laying and a few roosters stay on a farm to fertilize the many females. Since few are needed to keep the flock fertile, the roosters not eaten (There are a large excess of them after the eggs hatch) are sold to food processing plants. I hope I have answered your question.
What do roosters do that hens don't?
roosters fertilize the eggs but they dont raise the chick
What color eggs do roosters have?
white
Why is your rooster not fertilizing the eggs?
our roosters don't fertilize our eggs it would be good if they did
