Even the 1 month wait will not be a problem for me. My hens have only been laying for a month or so and their eggs aren't as big as they will be at a later date. My flock is all Buff Orpingtons and the roosters that were with the hens were buff orps also just not quite as good as the rooster I...
Thanks for your reply and info. I was afraid it might be much longer. The 2 week wait sounds good to me. I have a flock of Buff Orpingtons that I purchased as day olds in the fall and now that they are laying I wanted to keep my best rooster with the hens now the weather may be beginning to warm...