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Hens will fight to establish a pecking order. Eventually they will stop fighting when they have established who is top hen. If they do not, the two culprits must be separated. Over crowding can also cause fighting.

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Is the cold weather a factor in my hens not laying?

Cold weather does effect a hens laying. when the temperature is below 55 degrees or so this can effect a hens production. Mainly though the reduction in hours of daylight causes hens to stop laying. Anything below 14 hours of daylight will cause a hen to stop laying.


Rooster fighting with the hens?

Roosters can fight with hens to establish dominance in the flock, especially during mating season. This behavior is natural in a flock hierarchy. Providing enough space, food, and sources of enrichment can help reduce aggression in the flock. Separating aggressive roosters or providing more hens can also help reduce fighting.


Can you have 4 roosters and only 2 hens And will they get alongand can we eat the eggs?

no that wont work. the roosters will end up fighting. you need one rooster and how ever many hens you want. and yes you can eat the eggs. To add: the optimum number of hens per rooster of medium-sized birds is 12. Maximum, 20.


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 .


How many eggs do four hens lay a day?

Four hens have the potential to lay four eggs but this is not always the case. Old hens will eventually stop laying eggs, sick hens may not lay any eggs and hens even in prime condition may be molting or may just be a slow laying breed. There are many reasons why four hens may not even lay one egg in a single day.

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Is the cold weather a factor in my hens not laying?

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Rooster fighting with the hens?

Roosters can fight with hens to establish dominance in the flock, especially during mating season. This behavior is natural in a flock hierarchy. Providing enough space, food, and sources of enrichment can help reduce aggression in the flock. Separating aggressive roosters or providing more hens can also help reduce fighting.


Can a rooster be to old?

At his funeral, or when he can't chase and catch the hens.


If you take away a rooster will the hens stop laying for awhile?

never noticed any change...