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Busy Rooster..would that slow egg production

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by jonnyschicks, Oct 15, 2010.

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  1. Oct 15, 2010 #1
    jonnyschicks

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    just wondering if a horny rooster would slow my 6months old hens to come into egg lying???? just wondering impatient here for the first EGG..[​IMG]
     
  3. Oct 15, 2010 #2
    Kittymomma

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    Not in the normal course of things, but if you're talking about serious over mating it can take a toll on egg production.

    ETA: The shorter days of fall are most likely what is causing the delay.
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2010 #3
    jonnyschicks

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    thank you... that is what I was thinking [​IMG]
     

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