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.
----- Original Message -----From: Sue HewsonSent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 12:46 PMSubject: RE: [CHICKENS-101] Fertile EggsI think the sperm can remain fertile within the hen for up to a
fortnight.
Sue
-----Original Message-----
From: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of POINT BLANK
Sent: 25 September 2013 16:00
To: Network- Chickens 101 ; Network- Self Sufficient Farming
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Fertile Eggs
Group,
How many Fertile eggs can a chicken have from one night of intercourse?
Is it one per mating or will sperm remain in the system for additional
fertilizations?
Thank you for the information.
Patrick
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
------------------------------------
To post a message to the list go to
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups Links
__._,_.___
| Reply via web post | Reply to sender | Reply to group | Start a New Topic | Messages in this topic (16) |
To post a message to the list go to
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
.
__,_._,___
No comments:
Post a Comment