Here is a newbie Question for you....

[DENALI]

Egg color/darker/lighter ( going for brown layers) isnt effected by the breed of rooster is it? The color/depth of color is dependent only on the hen correct? Thanks

 

[thechickman04]

the color of the egg is not effected by the rooster

 

[bigzio]

Hens don't need a roo to be able to lay eggs. The only time you need a roo, is when you want fertile eggs for hatching baby peeps.

bigzio

 

[Katy]

If you're trying to improve your egg color in the next generation, then you need a roo from a dark egg. If you're just talking about what color an individual hen will lay, then no the kind of roo doesn't matter.

 

[DENALI]

Will hens lay more eggs with a roo present? or does it matter? Thanks

 

[herechickchick]

It does not matter if a roo is present. They will lay the same amount.