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no male guinea hen is laying....did rooster knock her up?

post #1 of 14
4/12/12 at 6:52pm
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Hey guys,

 

  So my male guinea was taken by an owl about 3 months ago. My hen just started laying this week. Question I have is did my rooster knock her up? I have 2 roosters a buff orphington and black austrolops. They both constantly are trying to mate with the guinea hen. Several times she has actually been receptive. I am going to try and hatch a few. Is there a chance I am going to get a cross? I have read multiple posts talking about crosses and have seen several pics but is it common or rare? Anywho, I will keep you all posted. 

 

scott

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post #2 of 14
4/12/12 at 7:13pm

A male is not required for a hen to lay eggs.  They will lay with or without being mated.

 

 

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post #3 of 14
4/12/12 at 7:31pm
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thanks, yeah I figured that part. I was just wondering if I should try hatching or if the eggs would be infertile. 

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post #4 of 14
4/12/12 at 7:36pm

crack one and see if it is fertile.

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post #5 of 14
4/12/12 at 8:01pm

If you don't have a guinea cock, it will probably be infertile.

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HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
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post #6 of 14
4/12/12 at 8:20pm

Yes, if the roosters are trying to breed with your Guinea Hen you can end up with fertile eggs. And they will be hybrids, if they hatch. It's not that common, but it does happen. Supposedly the hybrids don't live very long. Do a search for Miracle here on BYC. There's some really good pics, and it's a great thread to read.

 

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highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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post #7 of 14
4/13/12 at 5:06am
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Thanks all! 

 

scott

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post #8 of 14
4/13/12 at 5:43am

feathersite also has a page

 

http://www.feathersite.com//Poultry/BRKHybrids.html

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post #9 of 14
4/13/12 at 6:04am
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Yes, if the roosters are trying to breed with your Guinea Hen you can end up with fertile eggs. And they will be hybrids, if they hatch. It's not that common, but it does happen. Supposedly the hybrids don't live very long. Do a search for Miracle here on BYC. There's some really good pics, and it's a great thread to read.



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post #10 of 14
4/14/12 at 10:17pm

Someone told me that a guinea male can fertilize chicken eggs but that a chicken male could not fertilize guinea hens?

 

That is what the lady told me that I bought my guineas from.  She had a hybrid there. She was a hen and she was funny looking and she was at least a year old.  I think they are born sterile too.  Kindof like when you breed a horse and a donkey and get a mule I guess.

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Bantam Red Cochins, Mille Fluer D'Uccle, Free ranging guineas - Pearl, Pied, Buff, Violet, Lavender.  One RIR hen and one Black Australorp hen (Henny) who is a spoiled rotten pet.  Variety of Maran babies.  One great husband, three kids, and two dogs.  I'm a chick-a-holic so I have an ever changing number of feather kids.

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