Crazy Chicken Lady10
In the Brooder
- Jan 29, 2020
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I currently have three ducks and ten chickens (all hens). I was thinking about getting a silkie rooster but I was concerned about a couple things.
I let my hens free range, even when it’s raining. Most of them take shelter on my patio where it is dry and sometimes I leave the door to my garage open as well. Would a silkie know to take shelter from the rain?
Also, would I have to worry about him mating with my hens? I would love babies, but it would get out of hand and I wouldn’t have the heart to part with any of them. Is there a way to prevent them from mating? I also don’t want to accidentally eat any fertilized eggs. Is it easy to tell if they are fertilized?
I let my hens free range, even when it’s raining. Most of them take shelter on my patio where it is dry and sometimes I leave the door to my garage open as well. Would a silkie know to take shelter from the rain?
Also, would I have to worry about him mating with my hens? I would love babies, but it would get out of hand and I wouldn’t have the heart to part with any of them. Is there a way to prevent them from mating? I also don’t want to accidentally eat any fertilized eggs. Is it easy to tell if they are fertilized?