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The rooster will copulate with the hen and deposit his sperm.
It's kind of the same as a human, if there is no sperm (from the cockerel then it will just be a normal egg (no life in it). But if the cockerel fertilises it (he and the hen have chicken-sex) then it will be a little chick.
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My hen and rooster are very young the hen has only started laying is it too soon for the eggs to be fertilized?
They eggs will be fertilized about a week after the rooster consistantly starts to mount the female.
Do the eggs get fertilized same day The male mounts the hen from behind and stands on her back?
a hen can still lay fertilized eggs up to 30 days after contact with a rooster
Is blood present in a fertilized hen egg?
It can be,sometimes you will see blood patches in fertilized eggs.
How long will a hen stay fertilized after the rooster is gone if the hen is laying an egg every day?
The hen will continue to lay fertilized eggs for up to 10 days after the last mating.
How often must a hen be fertilized?
Hens can live a whole life without fertilization and still lay fresh eggs just as frequently as hens who are mated regularly. To produce fertilized eggs for hatching, hens must be mated about once weekly.
Is it bad for a hen to try and hatch an egg that is not fertilized?
no that is how people eat eggs. we eat eggs that chickens/hens hatch that aren't fertilized.
What is the difference between hen egg and starfish egg?
The difference is simply the animal inside. Hen eggs produce chickens if they are fertilized, and starfish eggs produce starfish. Also, starfish eggs do not have a hard shell - they are somewhat gelatinous.
What is a fertilized hen egg?
A fertilized hen egg is an egg that has been fertilized by a rooster. This means that there is a possibility that the egg contains a developing embryo. If the fertilized eggs are not collected and incubated, they will not hatch and will be indistinguishable from unfertilized eggs when cracked open for consumption.
Do hena lay fertilized egg?
Only if they have mated with a rooster. Even if a rooster in in a flock though, her eggs may not be fertilized, as he may not have mated with her. In that case, if you really want the hen to lay fertilized eggs, you could consider penning the rooster and hen up together for a few days.Actually, you can eat the fertilized eggs. It really makes no difference.The answer to your question is that yes, hens lay fertilized eggs, but only if she has mated with a rooster. If she hasn't, the egg isn't fertilized.
How do chickens eggs get fertilized?
Chickens lay eggs all the time, but these are not usually fertilised. When a cockerel mates with a hen, the eggs become fertilised and then, if the hen sits on them or if they are incubated, chicks will hatch.
How do you get a hen to lay eggs without a rooster?
No, a hen cannot lay a fertilized egg without exposure to a rooster. However, a hen can lay fertilized eggs up to a week after the male is taken out of the flock.
Does a rooster sit on the egg to fertilize?
No. The rooster has relations with the hen and she lays fertilized eggs
