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justtoni44

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Hi,
I am not certain I am posting in the correct thread.couldn't figure it out.
So here goes....................
I know that to clear my hens out for breeding I should seperate them for three weeks.
What I do not know is, when I put the rooster in......how long will the eggs be fertile if I remove him after two or three weeks??????????
Is it just for the period of time he is wih them.or does the sperm stay active for a longer period of time.
Thank You
 
Well.. I think I understand what you are trying to do.. You are trying to fertilize pure breed hens, with a pure breed rooster of the same breed. But your hens have been with other roosters.

If that is a correct statement, then you can introduce your rooster to your hens as soon as you seperate your breeds, but the eggs won't be pure until after about 3 weeks.

If you are just trying to get unfertile eggs, then removing your rooster for about 3 weeks will work.
 
Up to a month.
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OK, thank you,
Reread my post and did leave a lot out......................
I want purebred eggs...
I think I should post in the mornings when my brain is clicking a little better.......
The second part was just curiosity.....if the roo is removed..will eggs still be fertile for a period of time.
Got my answers.
Thank you for helping me think
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