- Apr 26, 2011
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Hi, Why is it some people thinks you need a rooster to have your hens laying eggs? I have 2 college people ask me this question and I almost had to laugh. Have you ever had this question put to you??
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I don't know why people think this, but they do. It usually shuts them up fast if you tell them a woman doesn't need a man to release an egg - same with chickens.
When we first got chickens, my DH thought that the hen laid an infertile egg, then the rooster got in the nest box and fertilized them. I about peed my pants from laughing so hard.
I've gotten this question a lot, I even had someone who told me he grew up on a farm that no wonder my pullets (2 months at the time) weren't laying eggs I needed a rooster. I just smiled and said "Nope they're just not old enough yet." He didn't believe me, LOL.
When my broody hatched her first chicks, an acquaintance asked me how I knew my hen was pregnant. It was VERY hard to keep a straight face.
Thank you - best laugh I've had all morning - guess I better go out and see if any of my hens are pregnant - oh, wait, no roosters, they can't be pregnant!