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Because a hens egg is like the egg your ovaries release...the hen laying the egg is like the ovary releasing the egg into your uterus. The only way the egg can mature is if it is fertilized by a rooster, as the only way you can get pregnant is if it is fertilized by male sperm.
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Why do hens lay eggs without yolks?
All eggs have yokes, this is the nucleus of the cell. However, hens lay eggs without fetuses inside when the eggs are not fertilized by a male rooster.
Do you need a rooster for hens to lay?
No. Chickens will lay perfectly good eggs without a rooster. In fact, many people prefer not to keep a rooster, because they don't want to find a fertilized egg that was a little too far along.
Can a hen lay eggs without a rooster and are they safe to eat?
My hens are never left with a cockeral or rooster as I own only hens (except from my chicks) and the eggs are definitely safe! :)
Do you a have a rooster to have laying hens?
no. they will lay without a rooster
Do you have to breed a chicken for it to lay eggs?
No, hens will lay wether they be with a rooster or not
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 having a rooster make hens lay bigger eggs?
They eggs are the same size as if there is no rooster in the flock.
Do chickens have to have cockrels to make an egg?
No, only if you want fertile eggs. The hens will lay without a rooster.
Does a bandy rooster lay on the eggs in the nest while the hens are not?
No, Bantam roosters do not take care of eggs, his job is to fertilize those eggs, guard the chickens from predators, and crow.
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.
Can a hen produce eggs without sex?
Absolutely yes. A hen does not need a rooster to produce eggs, she only produces fertile eggs when a rooster is involved. Many farm flocks do not have a rooster among the flock and egg production does not suffer in the slightest. A rooster job is to protect the flock and mate with the hens to produce offspring but the hens will continue to lay eggs with or without him.
Why do chickens lay unfertilized eggs?
Chickens lay unfertilized eggs because they do not need a rooster to produce eggs. Hens have reproductive systems that allow them to lay eggs regularly, whether or not they have mated with a rooster.
