Are stud cockerels a thing?

[Chocolate_Chick]

Hi,
Bit of a random question but I was wondering if people hire out their cockerels for a couple of weeks to act as a stud for a flock of hens?
I've got a hen that I'd like to breed from, and would like to match her up to a good standard cockerel without having to keep the cockerel permanently. Anyone heard of people offering this service before, is it a thing in the poultry world?

 

[DobieLover]

Hi,
Bit of a random question but I was wondering if people hire out their cockerels for a couple of weeks to act as a stud for a flock of hens?
I've got a hen that I'd like to breed from, and would like to match her up to a good standard cockerel without having to keep the cockerel permanently. Anyone heard of people offering this service before, is it a thing in the poultry world?

Due to quarantine recommendations, I would imagine no one would want to do that.

 

[sourland]

Not generally because of the possibility of introducing disease to your flock.

 

[Weeg]

I don't know. I don't believe it is something people advertise, because of disease, and possible pecking order injury reasons. But I bet you could ask around your area to see if anyone would give you a Rooster for bit. What do you mean by breed? Is she broody, or are you hoping to incubate her eggs? Because if you plan on forcing her to go broody, I don't know how well it would work. Good luck with you stud rooster idea, Avery

 

[Chicalina]

I imagine it is done within show breeding circles. If you are looking for a particular breed if rooster, try contacting the breed society. If you aren't fussy, then try your local Facebook group or 4H

 

[Weeg]

I imagine it is done within show breeding circles. If you are looking for a particular breed if rooster, try contacting the breed society. If you aren't fussy, then try your local Facebook group or 4H

This is good advice.

 

[Chocolate_Chick]

Thanks for the replies

By breeding I meant have fertile eggs for the incubator. She hasn't started to lay yet as she's only 15 weeks old, but I can tell she's going to be a good one. I just wanted to ask and see what people thought. I know people put hens and cockerels together in breeding pens sometimes, so that's what I was picturing trying. But your are right about the risk of disease, hadn't really thought that bit through

 

[Weeg]

Got it. You could check with your local 4H group or breeding circles like said above for the best results, "stud" wise. Good luck, Avery

 

[ChickenCanoe]

A pretty rare practice. However, out of the 100 largest cities in the US, 93 allow chickens. None of those allow roosters but there is one in California that allows conjugal visits for hens.