I have 4 bantam hens that are around 6-7 months old (and soooo cute!). None have laid eggs yet but we've just started noticing the roosters mating them. Could this mean egg-laying will start soon? Do roosters know when hens are maturing?
Mating/egg laying questions
- Thread starter MamaMarcy
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Yes they do. That is the biological job.
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