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How long till hen has pure fertile eggs?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by PQ, Apr 29, 2009.

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  1. Apr 29, 2009 #1
    PQ

    PQ Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I finally got a polish roo. He has been quantined for a month now and all looks great!
    So now I will be putting my polish hens and polish rooster in a pen together, the hens have been in our mixed breed pen with other roosters.
    So how long do I need to wait till the eggs pure polish after putting them together?
     
  3. Apr 29, 2009 #2
    BeccaOH

    BeccaOH Morning Gem Farm

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    I haven't done the separation of breeders yet, but Quail_Antwerp told me it was at least a week.
     
  5. Apr 29, 2009 #3
    Chickenaddict

    Chickenaddict Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Just to be on the safe side for PB's i'd say a month or at least 3 weeks
     
  7. Apr 29, 2009 #4
    nhnanna

    nhnanna Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I am no expert, but I have heard a hen can be fertile from one mating up to 3 wks.
     
  9. Apr 29, 2009 #5
    Tuffoldhen

    Tuffoldhen Flock Mistress

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    Quote:If the hens have been kept with another rooster wait 3 to 4 week or longer for pure fertile eggs. Rooster sperm can last a month sometimes.
     
  11. Apr 29, 2009 #6
    PQ

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    Sounds best to wait four weeks thanks all I'll have to post some pictures after I do our first hatch. He is a lovely roo! And so sweet!
     

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