lol! it's still used in normal conversation in the UK! but yes, rather like cats you need to make sure there's no possible overlap in sperm fertility if you want to be sure any chicks are pure bred.
Sue
Issamee Burmese Siamese
breeding for good health, temperament type since 1975
I haven't seen anybody actually use "fortnight" in ordinary conversation since -----well, don't know as I ever have! Only in story books. I presume re-enactors use it some.Well, you're supposed to keep a hen separated from the rooster for 3 weeks if you want purebred chicks. Then pick your rooster to put in with her. So probably a fortnight is about right, but maybe longer to totally clear.Interesting animal, effective immediately and can last for up to 3 weeks. Chickens appear to be so ordinary, but are not at all. They don't need to come into heat, don't have a monthly cycle, they do respond to seasons, but it's just a matter of degree. They can be fertile continuously all year round.Diane S.
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