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CHICKEN BREEDING !!

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Question
- If the rooster has mated with the chicken does she get fat? how long does it take for the egg's to hatch?
- and if he (rooster) is in with four other hen's will he only choose one ? or try to mate with all of them ?

Answer
No, she won't get fat, she will stay they same size as normal, and just lay fertilised eggs. It takes approximately 21 days for a chicken egg to hatch.

He may have a favourite, but it is more likely he will 'cover' all of them, so they will all be laying fertile eggs. :)

Thanks for your question.