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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 .
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 pounds of precooked chicken fajitas for 20 people?
A single rooster can be enough for 20 hens, but it's possible to have several more than that. Roosters may, of course, fight if they are in the same flock, but they can also live peacefully together. It depends on the roosters and the situation, e.g. how they are introduced, if they are raised together, how territorial they are, etc. It's also a matter of how well they do with the hens. Even two roosters can sometimes be too much for the hens to handle if they're extremely aggressive with breeding with the hens. Older roosters will often be better around hens, so it's often better to have an older rooster already present if you're introducing a younger rooster, instead of just adding a few young roosters, but again, it just depends on each individual rooster and what he's like. Most young roosters will get better with the hens the longer they spend with them. Right now, I have five roosters living with a flock of 18 hens, and could even introduce more roosters if I wanted. They all live together very peacefully, aside from the occasional fight in the spring. All of the hens are happy, and don't get harassed by the roosters.
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.
How many chickens per laying box?
In some flocks as many as 10 hens or more will use a single laying box or nest. Depending on the size of the box it is not uncommon to see two birds nesting at the same time otherwise they will wait their turn and deposit an egg right after the box is vacated.
How many roosters would it take to breed 3o hens?
The amount of roosters needed for breeding hens is about one rooster per ten hens
Is it ok to have hens without roosters?
4 hens per rooster is a better ratio. Roosters often "rough up" the hens when they breed, so having more hens will prevent any one hen from being picked on too much. I know lots of people who feel like 8 hens per rooster is about the maximum the average rooster can handle.
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 .
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.
Would having roosters in your flock make hens lay more eggs?
No. Hens will lay more when there is less stress put on them, and having roosters - especially too many per hen, too large of a rooster, aggressive roosters, etc - will cause the hens a lot of stress.
What happens to all the male chickens in the UK as there is only one rooster per breeding chicken farm?
You assume there is only one per farm. An incorrect assumption. Small breeding farms with flocks of less than 20 hens may keep one rooster but a single rooster can often only manage 15 to 25 hens daily. Most large breeding farms will keep a selection of quality male birds. Commercial breed farms with Grandparent flocks (specially selected strains) actually supply both fertile eggs and chicks. As breeder flocks approach sexual maturity (18-20 weeks), they are transferred to laying sheds, which are similar to rearing sheds but include banks of elevated nest boxes. Most sheds provide one nest for every five hens. Usually the sheds have one male to every ten breeder hens. Cockerels that fail to meet the standards set for each strain are culled. On less intensive operations, males are raised for meat.
How many chickens are needed for a supply of eggs for a family of 6?
Most small farm families with 8 to 10 hens and one rooster can manage well on the eggs laid per week and have extra to give away or sell. Depending on the breed you can get as many as 10 eggs per day. Number will vary with condition and age of the hens and the rooster will ensure a continuation of the flock for subsequent years if the fertilized eggs are collected each spring for a small hatch of chicks.
How many hens and roosters can you have together?
Collect Eggs Daily and Eat Them Yes, just collect your eggs daily. For the first few days there is no way for you to notice any difference between a fertilized egg and one that is not. Eggs from a flock with or without a rooster are collected daily and refrigerated ensuring the development of the chick never takes place. Eggs sold today in supermarkets are infertile as there are no roosters with the laying hens. Eggs bought from roadside stands, farmers markets and some health food stores can be fertilized since the small flock owner often does own a rooster. Fertile eggs that have not been incubated and stored in cold conditions are indistinguishable from any other egg you might buy. There is no nutritional difference between fertile and infertile eggs but there really is a big difference between the taste of a farm fresh egg and those bought at a large store.
You have 39 hens and 4 roosters is that to many roosters?
No. This is a perfect number of rooster on hen action. I generally like to keep 9.75 hens per rooster. I notice that the hens self-esteem and body image tend to drop beyond this ratio. Be aware of possible signs of bullying such as : sleep irregularity, bulimia and other eating disorders, all hen gang-bangs and other acting out behavior. Roosters have a known tendency of homosexuality when ratio becomes to rooster heavy. Counseling and talk therapy prove to be the best way to work within the chicken community. Please refer to Specialist Chick-sexing by Stromberg for more info.
What is a chickens conservation?
Oh come on people,,, one rooster per every 15 hens is quite sufficient to fertilize your next spring out birth. After spring kick him out, if you think you can leave him and you see the rooster picks your hens to death, throw him out, and leave him on the outskirsts. Hens will lay, feathers will grow, and as long as you gave him springtime, you'll have chicks. Watch your brood hens and you can still gather eggs from the lonesome nests. Let your hens choose their laying field. Sometimes 2 hens take over the same eggs. Let them be. They will work it out, it's called survival. You'll find 2 hens taking care of the same growth, without any rivaltism. You'll have chicks that follow 2 brood hens with twice the coverage from the other hens. You have 11 eggs, 2 hens in interest, 6 eggs hatch, neither mother knows who is who and they defend these 6 chicks against the other 14 hens until one day all the hens look over the young. This is their survival.
How many breaths per minute do chickens have?
At rest and not under stress a male chicken (rooster) has a rate of between 12 and 20 breaths per minute. The hens rate is higher under the same conditions averaging 20 to 36 breaths per minute. Many factors can influence these rates including ambient temperatures, stress and activity.
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.
