I know this was asked,I can't find it I'm sorry Roo fertilization ??

[WriterofWords]

A local BYCer and I would like our two Silkies, he has the hen, I have the roo, to "chat". When a roo mates with the hen, how many eggs is one "connection" worth? Or is it one per egg? I know,, I sound ignorant, but in this case I am. Also, my roo is a Buff, his hen is a White,, which color is dominant and what might they produce together?

PS If I put this in the wrong place feel free to move it.

 

[katrinag]

I have read that a hen can stay fertile for 2-3 weeks.

 

[WriterofWords]

Wow,, that would be great. How long would the hen need to be isolated from another roo to get him out of her system?

 

[the1much]

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they say month minimum, some say even longer.

 

[WriterofWords]

That long? Hmmmm she'd be pretty happy to see him then!

 

[lichick28]

WHEN I FOUND BYC BACK IN 2001 IT WAS WES FROM TEXAS THAT SAID SOMETHING LIKE "NO QUESTION IS A STUPID QUESTION, NOT ASKING IS STUPID" OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. SO ASK AWAY

 

[the1much]

or not,,

 

[WriterofWords]

That is what I tell my students: The only stupid question is the unasked one.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

I've read that black is more dominant, but I think in this case you could get a few mixes if you just keep taking eggs from her. Because the 'blue gene' is somewhat of a mystery, you may even get a blue chick.

I have a WCB polish hen who mated with a white sultan and the offspring was a blue hen. I guess it's only right that black and white make grey...

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

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I say this also, but always add on "However it is a stupid question if I've already told you the answer 19 times."