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What is the difference between a hen's feet and a rooster's feet?
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∙ 13y ago
The rooster will grow a spur about 2 inches above the back claw and inside the leg. Hens do not grow spurs.
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Is 4 roosters too many for 6 hens?
Better to say 4 roosters is too many for 4 roosters. The 6 hens can wait a bit and soon there will be one rooster a-go-go, one in the hereafter, one running away, and one squating on the ground. The hens could deal with 6 roosters, but the big boy a go-go won't stand for more than him with his flock. actually 1 rooster needs 5 hens to be satisfied other wise roosters will fight One rooster will service (fertilize the eggs of) up to 6 hens. If you have more than 6 hens, you will need another rooster. 4 roosters on 6 hens is not good. The roosters will fight and the hens will be exhausted running from all the roosters.
How do you tell a roster apart from a hen?
Roosters tend to have larger combs, wattles and fancy tails. They crow, hens chirp. Hens tend to be smaller and duller, roosters are bright and cheerful. Hens lay eggs, roosters don't.
How is hen behavior different in a hen house compared to the ratio of roosters to hens?
if the majority is on the roosters,the rooster will fertilize the hen. and in some conditions, the rooster will peck the hens feathers of. the roosters wood constantly be guarding it from coyotes, minks, (ect..)the hens wood constantly try to get away. if the number of hens is less than five or in that area,the hen wood have a hard time laying eggs. more eggs will be layed if influenced by other hens. its tradition to put wooden eggs in the nesting boxes to influence them. on the other hand, if theres more hens then roosters, they will spend time with each one, and fertilizing the hens. its best to have only two roosters, along with two emergency roosters.
What are the needs of the rooster?
Roosters needs are not much different than that of hens. Things to keep in mind: 1. Roosters pecking order is very important to their health, both mentally and physically. 2. Roosters live to protect and lead the flock and will gladly die to defend the hens. 3. Weaker roosters must be separated from aggressive roosters as they can be hurt or killed. 4. Roosters need hens, 5 or more should keep them happy. 5. Most important, they need food and water.
Is it dangerous for regular rooster to mate with bantam?
No. Regular sized roosters can mate with Bantam hens, and Bantam roosters can mate with regular sized hens. The resulting offspring will be a small to medium sized chicken.
What are similarities between hens and roosters?
Well, hens are girls and roosters are boys...that cover it?
What is the difference between a hen and a roostet?
Well a rooster is born with different parts than a hen. Hens can lay eggs and roosters can not.
Are roosters male hens?
A term rooster is used for the male bird (the hen is a female bird) of certain species . There are chicken roosters and hens, pheasant roosters and hens, turkey roosters and hens etc. Ducks are drakes and hens. Geese are the "Goose and the Gander".
How do you tell the difference between a roster and a hen from looking at their feathers?
Roosters have larger tail feathers and are usually a bit more colourful than hens.
What do roosters like?
Hens
Why are 2 chickens that are the gentlest picking fights with your 2 roosters?
It is likely that the roosters are aggressive, too rough with the hens, or that there are not hens in ratio to the amount of roosters.
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
Do commercial poultry suppliers raise hens or roosters?
Hens.
Will roosters peck at hens?
Yes they will.
Will roosters die if no hens are around?
No.
When can you differentiate between hens and roosters?
When they crow or lay an egg you will know for sure. Some say you can hold them in the cup of your hand and pull them up with your other hand holding their head gently with your thumb and forefinger till the feet are not resting on your cupped hand. Hens stretch out and relax Roosters fight and scuirm. This works but is not 100%
Is 4 roosters too many for 6 hens?
Better to say 4 roosters is too many for 4 roosters. The 6 hens can wait a bit and soon there will be one rooster a-go-go, one in the hereafter, one running away, and one squating on the ground. The hens could deal with 6 roosters, but the big boy a go-go won't stand for more than him with his flock. actually 1 rooster needs 5 hens to be satisfied other wise roosters will fight One rooster will service (fertilize the eggs of) up to 6 hens. If you have more than 6 hens, you will need another rooster. 4 roosters on 6 hens is not good. The roosters will fight and the hens will be exhausted running from all the roosters.
