A question for folks who have experience with chickens?
Mary C asked:
I am planning to get some egg-laying chickens. (Like about 6. I have a secure chicken yard and nice chicken house for them.) I am getting conflicting opinions about whether I should get a rooster for the chicken yard. 1. Will the hens lay more eggs if there is a rooster? 2. If there is a rooster, the eggs will be fertile; will these keep in the fridge as long as unfertilized eggs? 3. Any info regarding keeping chickens would be greatly appreciated.
I am planning to get some egg-laying chickens. (Like about 6. I have a secure chicken yard and nice chicken house for them.) I am getting conflicting opinions about whether I should get a rooster for the chicken yard. 1. Will the hens lay more eggs if there is a rooster? 2. If there is a rooster, the eggs will be fertile; will these keep in the fridge as long as unfertilized eggs? 3. Any info regarding keeping chickens would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Your hens will not lay more eggs with a rooster around…and the eggs will keep the same. The main reason to keep a rooster is for breeding purposes. Hens will lay eggs up until they are 2 years old, then the egg production drops to about 1-2 eggs a week. Just make sure that you can deal with a rooster if you decide to get one. They make a lot of noise, and not just in the morning….all day long! lol Also in the spring and summer you will have to watch out…they will flog you with their spurs as soon as you turn your back on them.