The EE braggers thread!!!

[kenzier093]

My EE rooster just died due to sour crop

I was going to use him for breeding next year. I only have one other roo and I have 28 hens. How many hens can one roo handle to keep all of them fertile? I am so devastated.

 

[jerryse]

My EE rooster just died due to sour crop

I was going to use him for breeding next year. I only have one other roo and I have 28 hens. How many hens can one roo handle to keep all of them fertile? I am so devastated.

I have read that 15-17 is the max for good fertility .

 

[kenzier093]

I have read that 15-17 is the max for good fertility .

Oh no. I don't know what I will do now. Guess I have to order some from a hatchery now. What a bummer.

 

[SD Bird Lady]

If he is a young roo he will probably still get the job done. I have an EE roo who just came of age. Didn't think he could be getting the job done but everything has bulls eyes and my hen has 7 she is setting on that are all appearing viable (will know for sure in about a week) I have 22 hens.

 

[RoosterLew]

Quote: Well if bator is off your not supposed to order eggs!! rofl!!

I have one coop that I use for broodies and babies. I call it my Nursery, lol. I also have a very gentle Rooster that is lame that stays there most of the time to keep the other fellas from picking on him...HE is actually brooding some 2 week old chicks right now that momma decided to be done with. It is a 12 X 12 coop, very open air so several broodies can be in there at once, whether sitting eggs or brooding.
It s a really good set-up.

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You should be able to find a decent Ameraucana Rooster. You will have a much better chance of getting what you want than playing hatchery lottery for a good daddy. He will make alot of EE's for you!
Sorry for your Loss, our EE Rooster was one of our first birds and we would hate to loose him!

 

[kenzier093]

You should be able to find a decent Ameraucana Rooster. You will have a much better chance of getting what you want than playing hatchery lottery for a good daddy. He will make alot of EE's for you!
Sorry for your Loss, our EE Rooster was one of our first birds and we would hate to loose him!

I wish I could. I just don't want to take a risk getting one and it has a disease and wipes out all of my girls. I think I will just separate the ones I really want to hatch eggs from and keep them with the roo and put the rest in another pen so he should be able to have the ones I want fertile. I loved my bacon. He was so nice and was so pretty and when I picked him up he just layed in my arms like a baby.

I'm going to miss him.

 

[RoosterLew]

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If you get a rooster from a reputable breeder and quarantine properly you should not have a problem. All flocks have to be replenished from time to time.
Your other option is to hatch from one of your EE hens and keep a nice cockerel.

Bacon was a great looking Fella.

 

[sonderah]

Well if bator is off your not supposed to order eggs!! rofl!!

I have one coop that I use for broodies and babies. I call it my Nursery, lol. I also have a very gentle Rooster that is lame that stays there most of the time to keep the other fellas from picking on him...HE is actually brooding some 2 week old chicks right now that momma decided to be done with. It is a 12 X 12 coop, very open air so several broodies can be in there at once, whether sitting eggs or brooding.
It s a really good set-up.



You should be able to find a decent Ameraucana Rooster. You will have a much better chance of getting what you want than playing hatchery lottery for a good daddy. He will make alot of EE's for you!
Sorry for your Loss, our EE Rooster was one of our first birds and we would hate to loose him!

Lol IKR! I ordered the eggs because I had the broody though. It was a logical decision since I only have a pair of D'uccle that aren't laying yet, and she was broody anyway, y not let her hatch some more for next year!! LMBO!

 

[COChix]

Yea she is! Blondie (that's her name ) has blue in the neck and tail instead of black. All of my EE's this year are beautiful.

Yes all of our EE are pretty as well, like Blonde!

My EE rooster just died due to sour crop I was going to use him for breeding next year. I only have one other roo and I have 28 hens. How many hens can one roo handle to keep all of them fertile? I am so devastated.

sorry for your loss,I know it is ever easy.

 

[MommaHen77]

So sorry for you loss