Keeping Hens and Roos Seperate except for breeding?

[louchicks]

okay hey everyone hope you are having a lovely day. I have been wondering about doing this for awhile, I have three breeds of chickens and I would like to keep the hens in one big coop on their own and then have the roosters in another coop or enclosure on their own. Then once a week or more I would bring the hens and their rooster together in a smaller "breeding coop" and leave them all in there for the day. Then the roo and hens go back to their own homes.

I only have about 6 hens per breed, would this be enough time to fertilize the hens for the next week??

has anyone tried this before??

curious if it would work. or would I have fertility problems?

 

[alicefelldown]

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In theory this should work - but that's really up to your roosters

 

[LarryPQ]

You may have fertility problems. Chickens may be silly birds, but the ladies don't squat for just anyone. They like to be romanced.