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You don't need a rooster for your hens to lay eggs
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You're a little misinformed here. Your hens will lay the same color eggs they've always laid, no matter what, if any, rooster they mate with. Egg shell color is genetic and can't be changed.Thank you for that info.. I have a question & have been curious since i got my rooster but have not been any closer to knowing if I have a dud or not.. This is Bob, Im told is a 9 month old Aracana,I was also told when he mates with my hens they will lay blue eggs, his crows like crazy but so far no sign of any action.
Good post!You're a little misinformed here. Your hens will lay the same color eggs they've always laid, no matter what, if any, rooster they mate with. Egg shell color is genetic and can't be changed.
If your rooster is carrying the blue egg gene and mates with your hens, then their offspring pullets have a chance of laying blue or green eggs. If your hens have brown egg genes, the offspring pullets will most likely lay green eggs. If your hens have white egg genes, you'll likely get blue eggs from the offspring.
So, don't hold your breath for blue or green eggs yet, and decide if you want to hatch chicks or not
No problem,glad he's doing his duty!Dear Chicken Farmer,
Since my last post my rooster has been very busy with the girls and as you said the eggs wont change color once he mates with them & they haven't,I got 7 fertile eggs & not one of them is any different in color, the man at the co-op told me when I bought him that when he mates the eggs will turn blue, he also told me the my boy was an Araucana which I since been told he is part, he has told me so many lies I went back to throw some true facts at him but he just changed his story to suit himself...Thank you again for your help,regards Kat...