Silly Dumb Question about Eggs

[Summer Rose]

Hi, I am a newbie who has six SF Chicks. I didn't buy a Rooster because of the crowing around my neighbors
and now I am being told that without having one I will not get eggs from the Hens. I know I would not get
babies but thought I would get eggs. Help dispell my fears or tell me to go out & buy a Roo. Please.

 

[loanwizard]

Whomever told you that is in error. You will get eggs. You do NOT need a rooster to tell the hens when and where to lay eggs. The only thing is without a rooster, you cannot have fertilized eggs and thus, no hatching chicks.

Welcome to the world of chickens and the BYC!

Shawn

 

[mickey328]

Hens' biology is such that they produce eggs...just like we do They'll keep coming whether they're fertilized or not, so not to worry!

 

[Summer Rose]

Thank you, thank you. It is what I thought but then when you hear others...doubts come in.
This site is so helpful to so many. It is kind of others to share their knowledge.. Thanks!

 

[poultrylubber]

My hens haven't been around a rooster for eight months and still getting lots of eggs. Whoever thinks that you can't get eggs without a rooster needs to actually raise chickens before they start giving advice.

 

[7 Biddies]

General Rule of Thumb:

Ignore all advice about chickens/eggs except what you read on this site. That "no eggs without a rooster" is an oldie and tough to stamp out. There are lots of others, too, so don't listen. Double check everything at BYC.