No, they will lay eggs even if they don't have a rooster. If you want chicks however you have to have a rooster.
Yes chickens doo. they start to lay eggs at about 6-8 weeks of age regardless if there is a rooster around or not. if you have a rooster you can not eat the eggs as they may be fertile. in extreem heat or cold chickens may not lay for a few weeks expectialy if the temprature changed quickley. chickens also go cluckey, wich means they want to become a mum. they will sit on the nest if the is a egg there or not and can die if it is very hot. it is then they must be taken of the nest by force. when nesting they can be quite frocious and peek you. they will also do this without a rooster. they are great to have around and make your home feel that little bit better.
Yes All chickens will lay eggs without the need for a rooster. All a rooster does is fetilize the eggs, it does not induce the hen to lay an egg, she will do this anyway.
It is not up to the hen whether the eggs are fertilized. That is a rooster function. No rooster, not fertilization. If you have a rooster with access to the hens, as soon as they are able to lay, chances are he has done his job and they are fertilized.
No, not all chickens start laying eggs at 4 months. The age at which chickens start laying eggs can vary depending on the breed and individual bird. Some chickens may start laying eggs as early as 5-6 months old, while others may not start until they are closer to 6-8 months old.
NoAnd it's called "Laying" not "Laying on"Cockerels don't lay eggs, so improve your question by saying "Is there a breed of hen that does not lay eggs.I think he/she was asking if there is a breed of chicken that doesn't go broody, and the answer to that is yes alot of chickens have been bred not to go broody (ex.leghorn)
Most chickens are between 5-6 months old before they start laying eggs and will lay eggs for about two years. Some chickens will start laying at 4.5 months, but this is rare and probably due to hormones in their feed.
Yes All chickens will lay eggs without the need for a rooster. All a rooster does is fetilize the eggs, it does not induce the hen to lay an egg, she will do this anyway.
Female chickens (hens) generally start laying eggs at around 20-24 weeks of age. Some breeds take longer. They don't need a rooster to lay eggs and if you are lucky they will lay an egg per day. Again this depends on the breed, with some chickens laying an egg every few days. They lay less over winter, when they are moulting or when they are stressed.
It is not up to the hen whether the eggs are fertilized. That is a rooster function. No rooster, not fertilization. If you have a rooster with access to the hens, as soon as they are able to lay, chances are he has done his job and they are fertilized.
They either -Arent old enoughAre going through moltare actually a rooster.
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No, not all chickens start laying eggs at 4 months. The age at which chickens start laying eggs can vary depending on the breed and individual bird. Some chickens may start laying eggs as early as 5-6 months old, while others may not start until they are closer to 6-8 months old.
NoAnd it's called "Laying" not "Laying on"Cockerels don't lay eggs, so improve your question by saying "Is there a breed of hen that does not lay eggs.I think he/she was asking if there is a breed of chicken that doesn't go broody, and the answer to that is yes alot of chickens have been bred not to go broody (ex.leghorn)
Most chickens are between 5-6 months old before they start laying eggs and will lay eggs for about two years. Some chickens will start laying at 4.5 months, but this is rare and probably due to hormones in their feed.
No. 'Cockerel' is another word for a rooster, and male birds do not lay eggs.
The act of parturition for chickens is called laying eggs. Parturition is the act of giving birth in animals.
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.
Do you mean, can a rooster lay an egg? The answer is no. Only hens can lay an egg. Do you mean, will a rooster incubate an egg till it hatches? The answer is no, only hens incubate the eggs. Occasionally a rooster that doesn't know any better will sleep in the nestbox but he is not there to incubate and could actually break and eat the egg instead. Do you mean, will a rooster chick hatch out of an egg? Yes, both roosters and hens come from eggs.