Posted by admin | Posted in Poultry and Hatching | Posted on 26-08-2011
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Welsummer Hatching Eggs |  |
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Brinsea Ova View Hatching Egg Candler LED Powered | |
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Omlet Eglu Feeder Drinker Stand Classic with Glug and Grub Pink | |
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egg candle torch | |
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6 Buff Lemon Cuckoo Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs | |
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Do I need rosters for hens to lay eggs ?
I am planing to buy chickens for my family mainly to lay eggs and as pets.
Can hens lay eggs without rosters ?
i mean do i need male chickens for females to lay eggs or do females lay eggs even if males are not allowed ? i know it wont be fertalized but i mean does it affect the rate of layings ?
thanks for the answer i really apreciate it god bless you.
Hens can indeed lay eggs without a rooster. They won't be fertile though, so you can't hatch them. It doesn't affect the rate of laying. The amount of eggs chickens lay depends on their breed + environment usually.
If you are keeping chickens as pets, you may want to look into certain types of chickens. If you have kids, Silkie chickens are very docile and friendly, but they usually lay about 4 small eggs a week. If you want different color eggs, Americana/Aracana chickens may lay blue or green eggs. Chickens that lay very often and consistently include the Rhode Island Red. However, since you're set on keeping them as pets, chickens that are bred for maximum egg production usually stop producing eggs more quickly than other breeds. So, for example, after 2 years, a good egg layer will drop dramatically in production, but the eggs will be larger. But this can also depend on the hen.
Also, depending on where you live, you may want a rooster. If you live in suburbia with a small backyard, it's probably unlikely that your area permits them, and you really shouldn't keep them as they can be very noisy. However, roosters can be good for keeping predators away. I've known some pretty vicious roosters who've scared hawks away or died fighting in them process. They're very alert and protective of their hens. One rooster to about 8-10 hens is usually a good ratio.
Be careful though, roosters are known to attack people. All you've got to do though, is show them WHO'S BOSS. This may require kicking them around in the butt or holding them upside down. It doesn't sound very pleasant, but once you've established a pecking order (they may see you as another rooster or predator trying to get to their hens) they should be good to manage. You also should be careful of having roosters around children, and men. Whilst it depends on the rooster's personality, it often seems as though they like to attack men/children more than women.
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Welsummer Hatching Eggs | |
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Brinsea Ova View Hatching Egg Candler LED Powered | |
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£19.25 | 22m |
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Omlet Eglu Feeder Drinker Stand Classic with Glug and Grub Pink | |
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£35.00 | 30m |
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egg candle torch | |
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6 Buff Lemon Cuckoo Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs | |
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Brand New Chicken CoopLarge Hen HouseDeluxe Poultry RunOmlet Eglu | |
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