borrowing a rooster.....?

[Atripp06120]

Weird question... where I live I'm not allowed to have roosters but I want baby chicks eventually... does anyone ever borrow someone else's rooster and have it "made" with the hens? And if so... how long do you keep him for? TIA

 

[keesmom]

It's not a good idea for a couple of reasons. First, it could introduce disease into your flock. Second, your flock dynamics will be disrupted with the introduction of a new bird. One more thought, if you can't have roosters where you are what is your plan for the cockerel chicks that hatch?

If you really want to hatch you are better off getting hatching eggs. But have a plan for the male chicks first.