fertility of cockerel

[tuesdays chicks]

Hi all my 2 10 week old boys have been trying to mount my bantam brahma, is it possible they could be ready? they are an ee and a production red ee I think, the brahma is in molt I think and not laying and not having any of it, I was just wondering if they are still to young anyway if they did manage the deed. and she started laying again.

 

[Mahonri]

sounds like the testosterone is flowing.

anything is possible.

 

[jeslewmazer]

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Agree. The only way to know would be if the hen was laying and you tried to hatch the eggs. I have found by 6months my roosters are fertile. I have some 5month old Cochins that started topping at 4months, but they were topping the non-laying 4month pullets. I would say that if the behavior continues, (if not now) by about 4months of age they should be at least semi fertile. I would think. Maybe a 50/50 shot.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

wonder if I'll get fertile eggs before they go to freezer camp, my dh is going to shoot me lol, all this because I wanted 2 hens, I knew I should of bought a house in the farms.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

oh btw thanks for the replies, I'll wait to see if anyone starts laying again and keep an eye on the eggs I crack.

 

[jeslewmazer]

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I guess I'm blessed and cursed. The only way my chickens go to freezer camp is if I do it all. My DH does not like to do it.