Apr 27, 2009 #1 mxpres Songster 11 Years Joined Jan 21, 2009 Messages 1,623 Reaction score 15 Points 199 Location Lenoir,NC are more than one egg fertilized with just one mating,or does each egg have to be fertilized individually?Im sure this has been asked before
are more than one egg fertilized with just one mating,or does each egg have to be fertilized individually?Im sure this has been asked before
Apr 27, 2009 #2 swtangel321 ~Crazy Egg Lady~ 11 Years Joined Jul 11, 2008 Messages 3,858 Reaction score 111 Points 201 A mating can last up to 2 weeks !!! So all eggs laid for 2ish weeks will/can be fertile !!!
Apr 27, 2009 #3 purelypoultry Songster Joined Aug 2, 2008 Messages 873 Reaction score 16 Points 216 Location Fremont, Wisconsin Each mating provides enough sperm for several weeks worth of eggs. God was a genius when he created chickens. The male can die several weeks before fertilized eggs are laid!
Each mating provides enough sperm for several weeks worth of eggs. God was a genius when he created chickens. The male can die several weeks before fertilized eggs are laid!