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 #1802937


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 Firtile eggs

ok after a couple of years do u need a male chicken for egg production
07/20/08  11:35am

 #1803710


Dragongirl6
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   Message To: Beadrded dragon man   In reference to Message Id: 1802937


 Firtile eggs

Nope. Chickens lay eggs just as much whether or not they are fertilized. They usually stop laying eggs altogether by the time they reach five years of eggs, though I’ve known some to lay longer. At that point, they are pets : )

In fact, especially if your flock is small, I would recommend not getting a rooster. They tend to over breed the hens and harass them a lot.
07/21/08  03:00am

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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 1803710


 Firtile eggs

ok well i have a flock of 5 and i think one is a boy but my chikens just turend 5and half months and they are reday laying eggs
07/21/08  10:31am

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   Message To: Beadrded dragon man   In reference to Message Id: 1803846


 Firtile eggs

Yep that’s pretty normal. Just keep an eye on the male and make sure he isn’t harassing the girls. If he does, you will either need to find him a new home or get more females. One male to ten females I have found works out pretty well. If it’s just a few girls they get harassed more.
07/21/08  11:44am

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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 1803901


 Firtile eggs

ooo ok
07/21/08  04:27pm


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