roo to hen ratio - fertlization

janz70

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Jul 4, 2017
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how many hens can a roo successfully mate with without, shall we say causing injury to them or him?

Also does:
1 mating = only 1 fertilized egg or does the hen save up the sperm so 1 mating can give many fertilized eggs after the initial mating
 
It differs for the type of rooster but I'm pretty sure the ratio on average is about 1:10.
After 1 mating the hen can lay fertile eggs for about 2 weeks
 

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