Not sure this belongs here....

[PineBurrowPeeps]

I am wondering about the possiblity of "borrowing" my neighbors Roo someday to mate with my hens...
Can this work or do the hens have to have a more lengthy relationship with the fella before they accept him?
Roo's in Coventry (where I live) are illegal but my neighbor has a few because he has Grandfather rights so instead of buying new layer chicks in down the line I thought I might borrow his best Roo and let my girls hatch out some chicks.

What do you all think of this plan?

 

[chickbea]

If they have never seen a roo before, some of your more domininant hens may refuse to squat for him. However, if he knows what he is doing, you shouldn't have trouble getting fertile eggs.

 

[Julie08]

I think its a great plan, you would only have to keep them together maybe a week the hens will remain fertile up to 2 weeks after the roo is removed. Good luck.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

Thanks