roos and hens?

[cw]

if a roo got a hen how long would it take for that hen to lose the fertleness from that rooster? so you could breed her to the right rooster?

 

[Bec]

I would separate and wait for at least 2-3 weeks. I separated for 2 weeks and had pures.

 

[cw]

thats what i as curious about, thank you

 

[nhnanna]

I would say atleast 3-4 weeks.

 

[sonew123]

3 weeks-I had a roo killed-he was my only roo that was mating my hens-I checked their eggs the 21st day after his death and 1 still had a bullseye on it! So 3 weeks for me

 

[cw]

wow a really young sussex roo, got one of the barred hens i was wanting to breed to the barred roo, i guess i could check for fertility,
how do i check for that? i forget, by candling or openinng the egg?

 

[Bec]

When I was starting to separate, I had asked how long to separate and I got the 2 week answer from a majority of the replies....doesn't mean it is the correct one or maybe I lucked out! 3 weeks may be the safer way to go!

Here is good sticky!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008