Questions about Fertile Eggs

[Dinos_rock]

Just a couple questions....

When can a cockeral give you fertile eggs (How old does he have to be?)
How long does a hen lay fertile eggs after a rooster is removed?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I have had a rooster be fertile at around 4-5 months.

 

[MissPrissy]

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General speaking they are fertile at 4 months or so. Some roosters take much longer especially some of the heavier breeds.


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About 2 weeks but some pople have reported fertility as long as 3 weeks after the last mating.

 

[Dinos_rock]

Thanks.

He's a polish cockeral.

 

[Dinos_rock]

Oh, I thought of another question:

How long does a hen have to be with a rooster for her to start laying fertile eggs?

 

[MissPrissy]

In theory the first egg developed and laid after mating can be fertile. As early as 1 - 2 days.

 

[Dinos_rock]

Thanks