New Roo!

[dawnpel]

I have a couple silly questions. Does anybody know how long it takes to get fertile eggs after a Rooster is added to the flock, and once he is no longer around how long will the hens still lay fertile eggs?

 

[rIrs roost]

I have a couple silly questions. Does anybody know how long it takes to get fertile eggs after a Rooster is added to the flock, and once he is no longer around how long will the hens still lay fertile eggs?

Not sure on the first question but I think that I've read that a hen could still lay fertile eggs as long as 2 weeks after the roo is gone.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It depends on how long it takes for the hens to accept him and allow mating.....
Hens "can" lay fertile eggs for 30 days or more after the last mating, but peak fertility is in the two weeks after

 

[rIrs roost]

It depends on how long it takes for the hens to accept him and allow mating.....
Hens "can" lay fertile eggs for 30 days or more after the last mating, but peak fertility is in the two weeks after

Wow! I didn't know that they could lay fertile eggs for possibly 30 days or more.

 

[dawnpel]

Impressive! I never would have thought that nature worked like that. Good to know.