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question about egg laying

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by kevin2010, Apr 13, 2008.

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  1. Apr 13, 2008 #1
    kevin2010

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    how is it that even though their is no rooster a hen can still lay eggs i know its not because other hen have sex with them so how do they do it?
     
  3. Apr 13, 2008 #2
    Gindee77

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    I believe a female chick is born (hatched) with all her eggs inside her already. They will develop and be laid regardless of whether or not there's a rooster. They won't be fertile tho.
     
  5. Apr 13, 2008 #3
    kevin2010

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    well is their a limit to the eggs i mean i have had chickens for a year and they havent but i am just wondering incase anything would ever happen to my rooster.
     

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