when roosters moult...

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do they become less fertile? my MF cochin roo is moulting a couple months after everyone else it seems, and only one hen is laying, but her fertility is poor and it occurred to me that maybe roos take a little time out too when they moult. Anyone else ever notice this? My other roos always moulted when the hens did, which was when they were not laying anyhow, so I never had this off timing sort of moulting.
 
I am not sure. That is a really good question. You may need to contact a university to find out the answer.
 
Wow, I was wondering about this today too. It makes sense, the molting process is supposed to be pretty stressful/nutritionally demanding.

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