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Why do you need roosters?
You need roosters to fertilize the eggs, therefore producing more chicks.
If there is more than one rooster at what age should they be separated?
Young roosters don't really need to be separated from the flock, unless they are fighting & causing damage to each other (which they can & will do).
When a wild female quail laid many eggs in a potted container on a patio She has not been there for 2 days Can the eggs still be hatched?
well no the eggs need warmth and protection.
Do you need a rooster to produce eggs?
NO, hens lay eggs without roosters at all. The only thing roosters do for eggs, is fertilize them (Threw Mating) so that a chick can hatch.
Give you a picture of different animal that hatched from eggs?
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Why dont birds need to lay so many eggs?
The birds do not need to lay so many eggs because the probability of all the eggs getting hatched is higher compared to the amphibians. Secondly, the predators that feed on the eggs are fewer as compared to the other animals that lay very many eggs.
Do you need a hen for a chicken to lay eggs?
Hens are chickens.Hens are female chickens and lay eggs.Roosters are male chickens and do not lay eggs.So your answer is YES, you need a hen to lay eggs.
Do garden snail eggs need water to be hatched?
No, garden snail eggs do not need water to hatch. Snail eggs require a humid environment to prevent them from drying out, but they do not need to be fully submerged in water. The eggs can be kept in a moist substrate to ensure proper conditions for hatching.
Can you have 4 roosters and only 2 hens And will they get alongand can we eat the eggs?
no that wont work. the roosters will end up fighting. you need one rooster and how ever many hens you want. and yes you can eat the eggs. To add: the optimum number of hens per rooster of medium-sized birds is 12. Maximum, 20.
Why do you need a rooster if all you want is eggs?
Roosters are needed for fertilizing eggs to produce baby chicks. If you only want eggs for consumption and do not want fertilized eggs, then you do not necessarily need a rooster in your flock. Hens will lay eggs regardless of the presence of a rooster.
What are the needs of the rooster?
Roosters needs are not much different than that of hens. Things to keep in mind: 1. Roosters pecking order is very important to their health, both mentally and physically. 2. Roosters live to protect and lead the flock and will gladly die to defend the hens. 3. Weaker roosters must be separated from aggressive roosters as they can be hurt or killed. 4. Roosters need hens, 5 or more should keep them happy. 5. Most important, they need food and water.
Do pheasant need to be mated with to lay eggs?
Yes. Any Animal Needs To Be Mated with, to either give birth or lay eggs.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Improvement: other then the chicken which doesn't need a male to lay eggs
