As I mentioned in yesterdayâs post about the house where Joan Crawford (aka Faye Dunaway) lived in Mommie Dearest, I have become just a wee-bit obsessed with the 1981 film as well as the 1978 autobiography of Joanâs daughter, Christina Crawford, on which it was based.
Hens will lay nutritious eggs without having a rooster around. A virile rooster will mate frequently with most or all the hens in his harem. If there arenât enough girls to divide his time among, he may wear them out. This can cause damage to the hensâ combs, necks, and backs from the roosterâs beak and spurs. Generally, a good minimum ratio is 8-10 hens per rooster.
The younger the roosters the better your odds of fertile eggs. I usually keep about one rooster for every 20 hens. This can vary according to the amount of space and the temperament of the roosters. Chicks hatch at 21 days, the hens gave up because none of the eggs were fertile.he younger the roosters the better your odds of fertile eggs. I usually keep about one rooster for every 20 hens. This can vary according to the amount of space and the temperament of the roosters. Chicks hatch at 21 days, the hens gave up because none of the eggs were fertile.