Red sex linked chickens

[_Ryan_]

Hi, I'm thinking of getting some chickens (red sex links) 3, but do they need to be with a male?

Thanks

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Ryan and welcome to BYC. No, female chickens do not need a cock bird, unless you plan on hatching your own chicks.

Here’s a link to the Articles section - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ There you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs.

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - Find Your State Thread

All the best

 

[drumstick diva]

Hens will lay just as many eggs without a rooster - they just won't be fertile so will not hatch into chicks. Roosters are often more trouble than they are worth

 

[KadeSilkies21]

Welcome! As the others have said hens don't need a rooster as it does not increase egg production. Unless you want fertile eggs to hatch there is no need for a roo.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You have been given some excellent advise, no rooster is needed for eggs and healthy hens!

Great to have you aboard BYC!

 

[Chicken Whisper101]

You would still get as many eggs with a hen. If you want to have baby chicks then you can have a rooster.

 

[N F C]

As others have said, you do not need a rooster to get eggs. But some people do like to keep roosters...they are beautiful and if you free range, a rooster may help with protecting the girls from predators.

If you do decide to get a rooster, keep in mind 1 rooster can 'handle' 8-10 females...with fewer girls than that (or more roosters than that), you run the risk of over-breeding which can result in harm to the girls.

Best wishes to you!

 

[Star and eclipsa]

Hens will lay just as many eggs without a rooster - they just won't be fertile so will not hatch into chicks. Roosters are often more trouble than they are worth

Why are roosters more trouble than they are worth? My rooster is very well-behaved and loves to cuddle up with me. Its the hen you have to watch out for in my house. She isn't mean but she will scratch and kick and flap if she isn't in the mood for being held.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Ryan, and welcome to BYC. Roosters are not necessary as the others have said, and frequently become human aggressive. A sex link rooster mated to sex link hens will not produce more sex links.