rooster exposure

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how long do I need to keep a hen seperated from a rooster and then put her with another rooster to make sure that she is bred to the latter rooster.

 

[krcote]

Excellent question!

 

[debilorrah]

I would do it for a month. 2-3 weeks is safe, but just to be sure, do a month.

 

[DillardHome]

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AGREED!!! I was wondering this same thing today.

 

[spartacus_63]

10 days. Then candle an egg and see what is in there.

 

[debilorrah]

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No no no. They want to know how long a hen needs to be without a roo, so it can be purebred with a roo of the same breed.

 

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thank you all very much, that really helped me out. I'll do that.

 

[debilorrah]

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thank you all very much, that really helped me out. I'll do that.

No problem and good luck!!!​

 

[kathyinmo]

Sperm usually lives about 10 days in a hen. Of course, there are cases when it has lasted 3 weeks. Generally, if a hen is mated by a second rooster, he is usually the sire of the chick (freshest sperm usually wins the race). This is not always the case, but most often it is. There is no absolute.

 

[justbugged]

I will say that the last two posters do know what they are talking about. It is simple to acknowledge their experience.