Rooster in the Hen House...Yay or Nay?

[Wild Trapper]

I sell my extra eggs all the time and have never had anyone mention anything about them being fertile.

On a lighter note, there are folks that think you have to have a rooster in order for your hens to lay eggs.

I laugh so hard when someone says that to me.

 

[crazychickenldy]

I am definitely keeping him now! Pictures to come!

 

[crazychickenldy]

Thanks again for all the useful information. I am so grateful to have found such a great forum!

 

[crazychickenldy]

Here is a picture of the saved rooster! Thanks everyone!

 

[The Chicken Lady]

He is so cute!! I am glad you are keeping him.

 

[Pinky]

Does he have two combs? He is a very nice looking rooster! I love that comb he has.
Once I gave my aunt a rooster and a week later she asked me when he would start laying eggs!

 

[gritsar]

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I'm not the OP, but that rooster has what's called a buttercup comb. Judging by the torquoise earlobes I'd say he has some silkie in him too, but I'm not expert.

 

[rentmecheap]

He does have 2 combs. As a chick he was all black with a poof on his head. Now he growing silver feathers among the black. Not sure what breed he is. He came out of the dollar a chick potluck stock tank at the meyer hatchery retail store.

 

[Ironmaiden]

My buyers don't seem to care if there IS an occasional blood spot in them. I love the crow and wouldn't have chickens without a rooster. One thing I have learned though, I will never have more than ONE rooster again. They seem to get along fine, then all of a sudden the fight is on!

 

[noitulover]

I would get a VERY small bantam breed of rooster... I have a tiny OEGB cross roo over my (mostly standard sized) flock and I have only had a few fertile eggs... The ones he managed to fertilize were my jap bantams and my silkie... I have seen THREE fertilized buff orpington and australorp eggs in 2 years. He is still a great protector of his flock despite his size and is very handsome!