Is there a benefit to having a rooster in egg production?

[supertech]

I there really any benefit to having a rooster for strictly egg production. My neighbors and I hate the morning wake ups. Check out my 2br Henabago.

 

[Ridgerunner]

No. Commercial egg laying operations do not have them. If a rooster helped with egg laying they would have them. Why feed a nonproductive bird?

 

[Chicken Heel]

I like having roosters but they do tend to worry the hell out of hens so they are not necessary per se. I have found that roosterless hens are more contented when confined. But a rooster is beneficial in free range situations to keep the hens from roaming widely.

 

[FrostRanger]

You only need a rooster if you're wanting to hatch some of those eggs

 

[charlie1051]

I there really any benefit to having a rooster for strictly egg production. My neighbors and I hate the morning wake ups. Check out my 2br Henabago.

Oh Lawdy...if that ain't THE MOST AWESOME COOP I've ever seen. I'm honored to view such greatness. Rock on

BTW-You don't need rooster...but they help keep the peace...like Johnny Law.