how long will a hen lay fertile eggs after mating?

[Lisa202]

My rooster was killed by a hawk about 22 days ago. So I gave my broody hen some of the brahma eggs (he was a brahma) to hatch so that I could get another one of him.

Well, of the 6 eggs, only 1 was fertile and that one hatched on Thursday,but died.

Is it possible that after this long any of the eggs that are being laid may still be fertilized by him? If not the brahma hens...maybe the other chickens. I've heard that they can lay fertile eggs a month after mating.

Should I try again?

 

[Chick Charm]

22 days is a long time. Should you try? Well it can't hurt. But the probability is very low if you only had one hatch from the previous six. Possible but not likely, in my opinion.

Hope the best for ya.

 

[farmer boy]

i don't think you should because the eggs wont be fertile and then if a broody hen is sitting on it and the eggs will rot and they can brake and i don't think you would want the rotten eggs would brake under the hen