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.
Best Answer: Hens (female chickens) lay eggs regularly. If the hen has not mated with a rooster, the eggs will look exactly the same as a fertilized egg, but they cannot develop chicks and hatch. A typical flock of chickens consists of many hens and one lucky rooster. He's perfectly capable of mating with all of the hens and fertilizing their eggs.