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Can a hen be fertilized by 2 roosters?
Yes a hen can be fertilized by 2 roosters.But one egg acn be fertilized only by one rooster.Sperm can live around 1week inside a Hen.During that period each eggs she produce daily will be fertilized by the lucky sperm among the sperms waiting inside the Hen.It need not be of single rooster.It can be the sperms of multiple roosters
How many chickens can one rooster keep fertilized?
A rooster can successfully fertilize eggs from multiple hens. On average, a single rooster can fertilize between 10 to 12 hens, but this can vary based on the breed and age of the rooster, as well as other environmental factors.
What is the difference between a hen and a rooster?
There is no difference. A cock is a mature male chicken, also called a rooster. A cockerel is a immature male chicken. ha that IS a difference lol. and the question was between a rooster and a cockerel, not a cock :) Well, etymologically, the difference is in the USE of said bird. 'Rooster' is an adult male bird kept for EATING, or one who occupies the roost, as opposed to a bird kept for breeding purposes.... Hence I have a cage of roosters without any hens, that I will slaughter for the table, but I have only one cock with each group of hens. A bird over a year, but still edible is a rooster, a bird over 5 and not headed for the table, but kept for breeding is a cock.
What type of Roosters are there?
As many as there are breeds of chicken. Breed count recognized by clubs is well over 200 in the U.S.A. alone and growing. Cross breeds are many, many times that. Every breed, pure or cross comes in Male and female genders.
How many hens do you need for two roosters?
usually the ratio of hens to rooster is about 15 hens for every rooster. If you keep them separated an extra rooster is not a problem but in a flock of 24 hens,you will have some squabbling between the dominant rooster and the #2 .
Does a chicken need a rooster to fertilize each and every egg or does the chicken only need the rooster to fertilize her so she can lay a clutch of eggs so it'll produce baby chicks?
The rooster does not need to fertilize the hen everyday. The rooster deposits a sperm cluster or sperm sac when mating.The sperm live inside the female reproductive system and each time an ovulation occurs (every 24-26 hours in good egg producers) the egg can become fertile. This process continues and matings at 7 - 10 day intervals are necessary to maintain fertility. The rooster does not need to fertilize the hen everyday.
Can a hen be fertilized by 2 roosters?
Yes a hen can be fertilized by 2 roosters.But one egg acn be fertilized only by one rooster.Sperm can live around 1week inside a Hen.During that period each eggs she produce daily will be fertilized by the lucky sperm among the sperms waiting inside the Hen.It need not be of single rooster.It can be the sperms of multiple roosters
How many chickens can one rooster keep fertilized?
A rooster can successfully fertilize eggs from multiple hens. On average, a single rooster can fertilize between 10 to 12 hens, but this can vary based on the breed and age of the rooster, as well as other environmental factors.
Can chickens hatch eggs without the help of a rooster?
If the rooster was around a week before the eggs were laid then, yes, they can be hatched. But if there has never been a rooster around then, sorry, there can't be any chicks. You can buy already fertilized eggs for chickens to sit on and hatch even if you don't have a rooster.
What is the difference between a hen and a rooster?
There is no difference. A cock is a mature male chicken, also called a rooster. A cockerel is a immature male chicken. ha that IS a difference lol. and the question was between a rooster and a cockerel, not a cock :) Well, etymologically, the difference is in the USE of said bird. 'Rooster' is an adult male bird kept for EATING, or one who occupies the roost, as opposed to a bird kept for breeding purposes.... Hence I have a cage of roosters without any hens, that I will slaughter for the table, but I have only one cock with each group of hens. A bird over a year, but still edible is a rooster, a bird over 5 and not headed for the table, but kept for breeding is a cock.
What if you have 1 rooster and 1 chicken and they are grown up and then they have to live with 1 month baby ducks. will they hurt each other and not get along?
The chicken will peck - it is something they do even with their own kind. Its how they establish a pecking order. Sorry to say but you will have to give them room to avoid each other.
What type of Roosters are there?
As many as there are breeds of chicken. Breed count recognized by clubs is well over 200 in the U.S.A. alone and growing. Cross breeds are many, many times that. Every breed, pure or cross comes in Male and female genders.
How many hens eggs can a cockerel fertilize?
A good young active rooster can take care of about 15 to 20 hens per day. This translates into approximately 140 eggs since the rooster deposits a sperm sac which is good for about 7 to 10 days without a remount. The rooster is not aware of this fact however and will go about his duties daily.
How many hens do you need for two roosters?
usually the ratio of hens to rooster is about 15 hens for every rooster. If you keep them separated an extra rooster is not a problem but in a flock of 24 hens,you will have some squabbling between the dominant rooster and the #2 .
Plot of my brother's peculiar chicken?
The theme is, you can't know what you don't know. "My Brother's Peculiar Chicken" is a story about two brothers who argue over whether or not a particular chicken they own is a hen or a rooster. It has certain characteristics of each. After a lot of arguing, their parents get into the discussion and they too begin to argue about it. Eventually, they put the chicken into a cock fight, figuring if it won, it must certainly be a rooster. The chicken won the fight, and the boys finally agreed it was a rooster. However, much to their surprise, the chicken laid an egg on the way home, proving it was a hen.
How does a chicken egg get fertilized?
The male chicken or rooster chooses a hen from the flock and does a mating dance or display for her. This lets her know she has been chosen to mate with the male. He will do little sidesteps and circles around her, then dip his wings. He sometimes drags his wings on the ground. At a certain point in this dance he grabs her by the feathers at the back of her neck. The hen will flatten out or squat down to the ground and the rooster steps up onto her back while still holding onto the feathers of her neck for balance. The hen lifts her tail slightly to offer access to her cloaca and the rooster touches his cloaca to hers. There is no penetration of sexual organs as happens with mammals since a birds anatomy is different. A Sperm packet is transferred to the hen via this contact. This is all over in 15 to 30 seconds and the rooster goes on to find another hen to mate with.
How many toes should a bantam Cochin chicken have?
The Cochin breed originated in China. They have 4 toes on each foot. The bantam rooster weighs 32 ounces while the hen weighs 28 ounces.
