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Most roosters do not see the new chicks as a threat and will not bother them, the biggest threat to newly introduced chicks are the older hens who will try to impose a "pecking order" right away on chicks who may not be able to get away. Make sure the chicks have a way to escape and hide. I use 6 square hay bales with narrow openings and a "room" in the center.
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∙ 14y agoIt is not always necessary to separate the hen and chicks from the rooster. The rooster will usually not harm the chicks, the older hens of the flock will. Roosters would only be interested in pullets of mating age and unless the chick was injured, he would just ignore it.
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∙ 13y agono because once you put them in the dark they have the behavior to sleep or to be quiet
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How do chickens make unfertalized eggs?
A chicken can make an unfertilized egg by keeping the hens separate from the roosters. In commercial egg houses, there are only hens. The rooster is the one that fertilizes the egg.
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 do you treat a chicken's back where the rooster has worn her feathers off?
The loss of feathers on a hens back although not pretty to look at is not usually bad. You can separate the hen from the rooster for awhile and the feathers will grow back.
Do you need a rooster for hens to lay?
No. Chickens will lay perfectly good eggs without a rooster. In fact, many people prefer not to keep a rooster, because they don't want to find a fertilized egg that was a little too far along.
Are hens boys or girls?
Hens are female (girls) and roosters are male (boys).
What number of hens should a rooster be with?
A good ratio is 1 rooster for every 15 hens. Many farms keep more hens than that and only one rooster, but that keeps him very busy.
How do you get your rooster to mate with your hens?
rooster
Do you a have a rooster to have laying hens?
no. they will lay without a rooster
I want to have chickens and a rooster but dont want babies all the time how do you prevent this?
If you have hens, and a rooster, no matter what you will have babies. You can keep them in a separate pen, and it won't happen. Or, you could fix the rooster, but then it won't be a rooster any more. It's logic.
How do chickens make unfertalized eggs?
A chicken can make an unfertilized egg by keeping the hens separate from the roosters. In commercial egg houses, there are only hens. The rooster is the one that fertilizes the egg.
Does a rooster do better with a hen?
Yes, a rooster will be happier with hens around.
Is a rooster male?
Yes, a rooster is a male chicken. Hens are female.
Should you keep your rooster in a different pen than the chickens?
There is no reason why you should unless the rooster is overly aggressive toward the hens. Roosters protect the flock and of course mate with the hens so unless you have an objection to fertilized eggs, then allow the rooster to be with his flock. Roosters are sociable creatures and should be allowed to mingle with the other birds.
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 do you treat a chicken's back where the rooster has worn her feathers off?
The loss of feathers on a hens back although not pretty to look at is not usually bad. You can separate the hen from the rooster for awhile and the feathers will grow back.
Will hens keep a rooster quiet?
Nope.
Do you need a rooster for hens to lay?
No. Chickens will lay perfectly good eggs without a rooster. In fact, many people prefer not to keep a rooster, because they don't want to find a fertilized egg that was a little too far along.
