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Is my roster old enough....

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by jarvisite99, Aug 31, 2011.

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  1. Aug 31, 2011 Post #1 of 4
    jarvisite99

    jarvisite99 In the Brooder

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    [​IMG] Hi I have a question for all you chicken loves and know it all's, I have a hamburg rooster and would like to know how old it has to be to reproduce. [​IMG]
     
  2. Aug 31, 2011 Post #2 of 4
    maybejoey

    maybejoey got chickenidous?

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    4-5 months on most some take less time and some take more time.[​IMG]
     
  3. Sep 1, 2011 Post #3 of 4
    trainman638

    trainman638 Hatching

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    I have a RIR roo that is 22 weeks old and already successfully mounting hens! Who'd a thunk? Good Luck!
     
  4. Sep 1, 2011 Post #4 of 4
    m_shuman

    m_shuman Songster

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    My boys were trying to mate at 16 weeks old. I had to remove them from the run during the day for about 3 weeks until the girls matured a little more. I still keep one of the boys in the yard because mating is all he wants to do.
     

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