buckeye lays egg after a year!

[buckeye lover]

we just took in a rhode island red rooster... after 2 weeks 1 of our 3 buckeyes laid an egg! they are over 4 years old and haven't laid an egg in almost a year. they will be 5 in march. can anyone tell me what's going on? did the rooster make her do that? we never had roosters b4! we are surprised as heck! peace out 2 everyone and happy holidays 2 all*

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

The rooster did not make her do that, it is a coincidence. A hen can never see a rooster in her entire life and she will still lay eggs.

 

[buckeye lover]

but they were all virgins until this guy came along! we just found it funny that after all that time somebody laid another egg! don't you think that's odd?

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

No, it's not too terribly odd. It sounds like an odd coincidence is all, considering what I have already said above: a hen doesn't need to ever see a rooster to lay eggs. She may have decided to lay if she wants to be broody and hatch out fertile eggs, but if you don't see her making a nest and laying multiple eggs then it's just a coincidence.

 

[buckeye lover]

thanks>>>>>>>peace out~

 

[aart]

but they were all virgins until this guy came along!

You know chickens don't have penises?

Did you actually see him mate her?

Probably a coincidence, but his presence could have triggered a hormonal reaction.

 

[buckeye lover]

You know chickens don't have penises?

Did you actually see him mate her?

Probably a coincidence, but his presence could have triggered a hormonal reaction.

 

[buckeye lover]

yup he got all three... 2 were traumatized n spike loved it and follows him around now! the egg is in the fridge* something definitely happened hee hee! peace out~ any idea why spike has little spurs on the back of her legs too?

 

[fowltemptress]

It's true hens will lay eggs without roosters, but I also highly doubt it was a coincidence. Adding a male to a previously female only grouping (or vice versa) will cause a hormonal disruption in almost all species. In many species, this disruption isn't necessarily evident (at least to human faculties), but suddenly laying an egg is a pretty typical manifestation amongst birds like chickens.

 

[fowltemptress]

I should add this doesn't mean roosters increase egg production or anything like that - chickens aren't that type of animal!