breeding

[new to chickens 1980]

what age is a young roo ready to breed

 

[gritsar]

My roos were trying very hard at 10 weeks old. I think one of them finally accomlished it at around 15 weeks old. Whether he was actually fertile or not I dunno, but he sure acted like he'd just won the lottery.

 

[RAWR]

ditto. (; silly roos and they're dumb moves...

 

[saladin]

It depends on the breed you are talking about.

Generally speaking a stag is thought to be fertile when his full sisters begin to lay. Actually, it might be earlier or later though by as much as a couple of months. saladin

 

[rhoda_bruce]

My hens started laying at 5 months old.....well some did. The roosters were 5 weeks younger than them, but they were paying attention to the pullets that had the red combs and it looked about right.

 

[randomchick]

I've heard that a you can tell a rooster is fertile when he develops a proper crow.