My understanding is they release one egg a day (w some days missed of course) Then it gets fertilized, then the shell is added.
Now I've read that the hen can store sperm to be used as needed, but I don't know how many days/eggs it will last (Which was why I posted the original question) I hadn't realized they could flush the sperm if they didn't like the rooster.
-ArtP
On 4/26/2014 7:39 PM, Deb and Randy Buckler wrote:
Now I've read that the hen can store sperm to be used as needed, but I don't know how many days/eggs it will last (Which was why I posted the original question) I hadn't realized they could flush the sperm if they didn't like the rooster.
-ArtP
On 4/26/2014 7:39 PM, Deb and Randy Buckler wrote:
We have some friends who had alot of hens but suddenly got rid of their rooster. A week later, one of the hens started setting. She was setting on at least a dozen eggs from all the other hens, laid at various times. So far, 4 little chicks have hatched! 6 of the eggs were not fertile, and 6 were. I wonder, too, how many eggs does a hen have on board at the same time, and are all the eggs fertilized when she mates, or are only certain ones, depending on their development? This would be good to know since one could 'rent out' their rooster from time to time and make him pay for himself! Hee!Deb Buckler
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