Does a Roosters Presence Make a Hen lay Faster?

[newbie32]

I have seen comments on this site many times regarding this subject. It makes sense that the hens would lay at a younger age when there is a rooster around. Since the roosters mature faster, they want to mate sooner. So I think this might speed up the hens reproductive hormones into producing faster.

Anyone care to share their thoughts on the subject? ALL opinions are welcome!

 

[Wrooster]

I'm not going to pretend I know the answer, but another way to look at it is stressed hens don't lay well and you wanna see stressed? It's whatever hen he has chosen for the moment.

I bet it doesn't really matter.

 

[donrae]

Nope.

He can pester her all he wants, it simply can't change how quickly her body matures and is ready to reproduce.

 

[Janet Pesaturo]

Sometimes I keep a rooster and sometimes I don't. The hens seem to come into lay around the same time, whether or not there is a rooster.