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For this you have to have a male chicken called a cock and he will fertilise the egg by having sex with the hen
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Does a chicken need a rooster to fertilize each and every egg or does the chicken only need the rooster to lay eggs?
a chicken need a rooster to fertilize it's sex cell whatever it is A chicken can lay an egg without a rooster but the egg can never be hatched. If the egg is fertilized then the egg is able to hatch.
What is the production process of chicken?
All chickens lay eggs but some need a rooster around. They are also good for meat.
Does a chicken egg have to be fertilized by a male chicken to make a chick?
They lay eggs daily, but if you want chicks you have to have a male to fertilize the eggs.
Is a chicken a sexual reproduction?
No, not that I know of. Chicken is the species. A rooster is a male chicken. A hen is a female chicken. A chick is a young, undeveloped chicken. YMT.
What is the function of chicken?
As with all creatures. The genetic imperative is to grow up strong and health, reproduce and continue the species. Hens produce eggs, roosters fertilize, the chicks grow and start over.
Duck or turkey fertilize a chicken egg?
Neither a duck nor a turkey can fertilize a chicken egg. they are different species.
What are the five animals that fertilize internally?
Actually,the chicken,dog,cat,turtle,and the mosquito fertilize internally.
Is a chicken asexual or sexual?
They are sexual since a rooster is needed to fertilize the eggs.
What other ways that eggs with shells can be hatched?
the answer is you have to have a rooster with your chicken to fertilize the egg or nothing can hatch
Does a chicken need a rooster to fertilize each and every egg or does the chicken only need the rooster to lay eggs?
a chicken need a rooster to fertilize it's sex cell whatever it is A chicken can lay an egg without a rooster but the egg can never be hatched. If the egg is fertilized then the egg is able to hatch.
What are the chemical composition of feremented chicken dung?
Chicken manure is loaded with nitrogen. Best used for the vegetation stage of growth. Chicken manure is very strong and will burn your plants roots. It is best to compost it before you fertilize your plants with it.
Do hens that lay eggs also have baby chic's?
If the there are roosters available and they fertilize the hen's egg, then it is possible for the egg to hatch and have a baby chicken.
How old does a rooster have to be to fertilize a eeg?
A rooster is an adult. When a male chicken or cockerill is mature he will be a rooster. Therefore roosters are fertile. Cockerills are not- like little boys.
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.
Why is a boy chicken killed at birth?
Too many roosters will just result in a lot of fights. Only one rooster is required to fertilize eggs in hundreds of hens.
What is the production process of chicken?
All chickens lay eggs but some need a rooster around. They are also good for meat.
What is the organ where eggs develop and fertilize?
fertilize egg
