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What would you do if your neighbor had a cockerel?
Get some young hens then borrow the cockerel, when it's mature enough, to breed to my hens.
What are group of 3 hens and 1 cockerel called?
A small flock.
When will the female chicken accept the male to mate with her?
Hens will usually allow the cockerel to mount at about 5 to 6 months old. Not usually before they have laid their first egg as a rule but in a small enclosure, they cannot escape the attentions of an active cockerel. Free range hens allow the cockerel access later because the young hens are able to run from the amorous rooster and there are often willing hens to participate.
What are both male and female chickens called?
Roosters and hens. ***** The male could also be called a 'cock' or 'cockerel'.
What is the name of baby fowl?
cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel
If a cockerel lays an egg on the border two countries who gets the egg?
No one! Because Cokerels don't lay eggs. Hens do.
Could you house a cockerel with old hens?
Yes It would not usually be a problem. The young rooster will "bother" the old girls a little at first but soon learn to leave them alone. It only takes a few days for them to form a group and the rooster will keep them safe.
Are all eggs fertilized?
No, not all eggs are fertilized. In animal reproduction, fertilization occurs when a sperm cell combines with an egg cell to form a zygote. Eggs that are not fertilized will not develop into offspring.
How do you breed a rooster with a hen?
Put them together. They will work it out between themselves. There may be some chasing and fighting at first. Old hens will not allow a cockerel to mount.
Will a black sex-link cockerel ever be able to be introduced and live with a rhode island red rooster?
Yes. Eventually one cockerel will become the dominant male bird and the other will defer to it and stay out of it's way. If you have a large flock both will select hens.
Do rooster babies make more noise than hens?
Not until they are about 6 months old. At this time the cockerel will start to practice crowing and is often more vocal in play.
How old does a young cockerel have to be to put with the hens?
When they are the same size, or close to the same size. That age is usually about 6 or 7 months.
