Are my hens too old to have chicks?

[Graciesing2us]

Hi everyone,
Just a bit advice. I've got five hens who are three next month. I've just got 2 roos, 2 weeks old and was wondering will my girls be too old to mate by the time the roos are mature enough to do the deed?

 

[Folly's place]

Maybe, maybe not. If they are laying eggs, and let the cockerel mate next spring, you should have some hatch. Older hens don't lay as many eggs, and the double yolked eggs aren't good for hatching, so you will need more time to gather eggs to hatch. Might you have a broody hen? That would be nice too.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

I value older birds who are still productive! Bless them!
Mary

 

[Graciesing2us]

Very set in their ways my girls. Redesigning my coup to accommodate both but with a mesh partition so they can get to know each other first