How old does my Buff Orpington rooster have to breed my hens, and once they are bred, how long until the eggs are firtile?
As well as how old until hens can be bred?
Thanks
Roosters may start mating at at leats 2 months old.But,they are not fertilzing any thing.Roosters can fertilze at 5 months.
Any egg being made or made,as soon as the rooster has mated then hen won't be fertile,but any egg that is made within the hour,or the next day,probably will be fertile.
Most hens can be able to be mated with at 5 months.
Well this morning when I went to see if they had killed eachother yet, and he ran to the edge of the pen to greet me just like all the rest of them, Im guessing thats a good sign