Fertile Hens

[Ed Brown]

How long does a hen stay fertile after being taken from a rooster?

 

[Zaxby's2]

I would assume that as soon as she is taken away from the rooster and passes the fertile egg she is no longer fertile.

 

[dawg53]

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Welcome to BYC. Usually about 2 weeks.

 

[HatchingFever]

from sunny San Dieago Ca

 

[The Burg Peeps]

from Ontario, Canada and

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[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. I read somewhere 10 days.

 

[Chickencoop1996]

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Depends on the hen, it can take several weeks to a month

 

[weimarmama]

&

from Alabama.

 

[NonnasBabies]

&

from Louisiana!