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chrissynemetz said:
It's not uncommon for people eat their hens when they become too old to lay. I don't consider it inhumane at all.
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Ok. I have one more question. I'm a beginner, would it be possible for me to care for 7 hens and a rooster? I read up on laws and taming roosters. This way, I would have infinite chicks. How would I tell if eggs are fertile or not? Thanks!
 
chickenn00b11 said:
Ok. I have one more question. I'm a beginner, would it be possible for me to care for 7 hens and a rooster? I read up on laws and taming roosters. This way, I would have infinite chicks. How would I tell if eggs are fertile or not? Thanks!
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Not all roosters are aggressive. And if they are, generally they are not easy to tame and they can cause you bodily harm. This said, never keep an aggressive rooster.

You can't tell an egg is fertilized just by looking at the outside, you would need to break it open. After the rooster has been mating with the hens for about 2 weeks, most of the eggs will be fertile. Not all eggs are fertile however.
 
TwoCrows said:
Not all roosters are aggressive. And if they are, generally they are not easy to tame and they can cause you bodily harm. This said, never keep an aggressive rooster.

You can't tell an egg is fertilized just by looking at the outside, you would need to break it open. After the rooster has been mating with the hens for about 2 weeks, most of the eggs will be fertile. Not all eggs are fertile however.
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Yeah I think I'll pass on the rooster.
 
chrissynemetz said:
If you really want to keep a rooster, my advice would be to wait a couple of years until you have a little more experience under your belt. Plus, a flock of adult hens do a pretty good job keeping a frisky cockerel in line. :)
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I just wanted one if on the off chance something gets in maybe he could defend the hens.
 

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