What do y’all think? Hens or Roosters?!

[Aschernecker]

Well we have 8 chickens, and these two are by far the biggest ones we have. They stand straighter and taller too. They’re about 18 weeks old….

 

[fluffycrow]

Cockerels

 

[house1917]

Hopefully you wanted at least one cockerel because you have two! Cool coloring on the EE!

 

[Aschernecker]

Hopefully you wanted at least one cockerel because you have two! Cool coloring on the EE!

Any advice on keeping at least one? Without letting eggs get fertilized? Or is there no real way around it?

 

[SilverBirds]

Both are boys. No way to keep them from fertilizing the eggs unless you keep the separated from the girls. May I ask, why don't you want fertilized eggs?

 

[Aschernecker]

Both are boys. No way to keep them from fertilizing the eggs unless you keep the separated from the girls. May I ask, why don't you want fertilized eggs?

Well they’re my mom’s chickens, and she said she doesn’t want that. She’s been pretty firm about not eating an egg that’s been fertilized for some reason.

 

[fluffycrow]

Well they’re my mom’s chickens, and she said she doesn’t want that. She’s been pretty firm about not eating an egg that’s been fertilized for some reason.

May I ask why, again? She hopefully knows that fertilized eggs are not alive, they do not have an embryo, and you don't kill anything by eating them

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Well they’re my mom’s chickens, and she said she doesn’t want that. She’s been pretty firm about not eating an egg that’s been fertilized for some reason.

There is a good chance that eggs that ya'll have bought in the grocery store have been fertilized and you didn't even know it

 

[Aschernecker]

May I ask why, again? She hopefully knows that fertilized eggs are not alive, they do not have an embryo, and you don't kill anything by eating them

She just has an ick about it, but I’ll show her this and see if I can change her mind! I’d love to have them around they’re honestly very sweet and gentle. Eat from my hands and everything.

 

[Aschernecker]

There is a good chance that eggs that ya'll have bought in the grocery store have been fertilized and you didn't even know it

LOL! Okay I’m showing her this thank you! I would love to keep them around honestly. They’re my two favorite ones we have!