Rooster??

[Hickory_Hills]

Not sure if this is the right board.

I have six hens that are 6 weeks old. I want to get a rooster; but I don’t want a million chicks. How do I have a rooster without the breeding?? Or is this a no win situation?

 

[DobieLover]

It doesn't matter if the hens are bred and fertilized. Just don't set the eggs or allow the hens to. People eat fertilized eggs all the time.

 

[Hickory_Hills]

I'm sorry, I am super new to this. What does that mean? And how do I avoid it? Thanks!

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

I'm sorry, I am super new to this. What does that mean? And how do I avoid it? Thanks!

The rooster can mate with the hens and fertilize the eggs without having baby chicks. Yes, the eggs would be hatchable if you placed them in an incubator or let the hen sit on them. Without the eggs being incubated, they will not hatch. If you don't put them inside the incubator or let the hen sit on them, nothing will form inside.

I eat, sell, and give away fertilized eggs all the time. They are fine to eat.

Nothing will develop inside without being incubated for about 36 hours. So if you collect the eggs everyday, you will not have a problem with them developing.

You avoid it by collecting the eggs everyday or twice a day.
Hope this helps!