Fertile Eggs production

[cherrynberry]

Every breed has its own rooster

I would breed all of the groups over the course of one week and then seperate all the roosters. Then, I would butcher any extra males and keep the best few. That would be the fastest way to gain in chickens, but keep the right ratio.

 

[RoosterBird]

If i mix different breeds it will no longer be the pure breed

I would breed all of the groups over the course of one week and then seperate all the roosters. Then, I would butcher any extra males and keep the best few. That would be the fastest way to gain in chickens, but keep the right ratio.

 

[RoosterBird]

I would breed all of the groups over the course of one week and then seperate all the roosters. Then, I would butcher any extra males and keep the best few. That would be the fastest way to gain in chickens, but keep the right ratio.

And by ratio what do you mean? Ratio of what?

 

[cherrynberry]

If i mix different breeds it will no longer be the pure breed

I mean breed all the seperate groups.

 

[BlueBaby]

You are right as well, however, its worthy to mention that a 1:1 ratio should best be 1:3+ and should never be long term. The ratio is fine for a week (just to hatch for specific traits). I have lots of different breeds and only one rooster. 2 are cockerels. I hatch by breed of the mom. Knowing who lays what colored egg helps, since I have a lot of breeds that all lay different colors.

You are correct. Everyone that hatches has their own breeding goal's, and that is why I asked @RoosterBird what their goal was.

 

[cherrynberry]

And by ratio what do you mean? Ratio of what?

Ratio of hens to roosters. If you are keeping one male for each group, but constantly adding pullets, the ratio would soon be correct.

 

[RoosterBird]

Ohhhh okay I understand its good
I understood ratio purpose
I am just new to hatching
Else I have hens since my childhood
And I had ducks too
But never had hatching

Can you tell me for how long(days) do I need to have male and female together?
And when to separate?
After separation how many days hen gives fertile eggs?

 

[cherrynberry]

Ohhhh okay I understand its good
I understood ratio purpose
I am just new to hatching
Else I have hens since my childhood
And I had ducks too
But never had hatching

Can you tell me for how long(days) do I need to have male and female together?
And when to separate?
After separation how many days hen gives fertile eggs?

2 weeks is a good amount of time to keep them together. Hens keep the fertility for 2 weeks. I recommend keeping them together for 1.5-2 weeks and then collect eggs for 1 week or 2 weeks after that.