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β 11y agoWhen they are the same size, or close to the same size. That age is usually about 6 or 7 months.
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β 13y agoabout 6 months
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β 11y agoseven or eight months
Put them together. They will work it out between themselves. There may be some chasing and fighting at first. Old hens will not allow a cockerel to mount.
A rooster typically will start showing sexual maturity at about 5 months. Prior to that the cockerel will play at being a fully active male but will be awkward and ineffective. The hens will not put up with this and shrug off his attempts to mount them. Somewhere within that 5 to 7 month period, he will learn and start to mate with his hens.
Proboly because he is stil TOO YOUNG! But otherwize you should have gotten Fertilized eggs.
There shouldn't be a problem as long as the number roosters is not to large. The average ratio is one rooster for every four to six hens. If there are any more roosters than this they can cause damage to the hens.
the hens should accept the cockrel within one week at the most
Her Weaknesses would probably be taking care of her children when they were young . Her Weaknesses would probably be taking care of her children when they were young .
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Most hens prefer a quiet dark area to lay their eggs. Free range hens will often return to the roost to lay an egg. They will sometimes seek out any available hay stack. If nesting boxes are provided when the hens are young they will usually go anywhere you put the boxes.
A cockerel will start to "practice" mate at about 8 months old with most breeds. They are not real good at it for the first month or so as it take finnese and balance. The male must stand on the hens back or saddle area before mating and most young males cannot master that right off.
They live together 24/7
Lie and put something like 1990 or 19 years old.
Hens and roosters can typically be put together around 16-20 weeks of age. This allows them to mature enough to establish their pecking order and adjust to their new social dynamics. It's important to observe their interactions to ensure they are getting along without any aggressive behavior.