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By *obilebottom OP   Man
14 weeks ago

All over

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
14 weeks ago

All over

I am thinking of getting a few hens for eggs. Do I need to get a cock too? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
14 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

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By *sWyldWoman
14 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Someone I know had very happy hens. They introduced a cock and he was brutal to them....

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By *ffervescentMan
14 weeks ago

winfrith


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I am thinking of getting a few hens for eggs. Do I need to get a cock too? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks. "

You need a cock for breeding .

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By *ools and the brainCouple
14 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Is this just an excuse to say "cock" ?

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
14 weeks ago

All over


"Is this just an excuse to say "cock" ?"

No

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By *NormalMan01Man
14 weeks ago

Harrogate


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I am thinking of getting a few hens for eggs. Do I need to get a cock too? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks. "

No, you don’t. You can get point of lay birds fairly cheap. But it’s good to have a good area for them to graze. They’ll peck it down pretty quickly. Depending on how many in your house hold and how often you use eggs, two or three birds should suffice.

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By *hatKlungeEnigmaMan
14 weeks ago

St Leonards


"[Cock removed by hens as part of a feminist collectivisation movement at 02/11/24 07:57:33]"

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By *mmaleiaWoman
14 weeks ago

Trowbridge

I have a cock with my hens, he’s lovely, but is quite rough sometimes, hens tend to lay more eggs with a cockerel, but if I had a choice, I’d just have hens

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By *NormalMan01Man
14 weeks ago

Harrogate


"Someone I know had very happy hens. They introduced a cock and he was brutal to them.... "

That’s kinda what the males do. If a male is working properly in your hens they’ll be missing feathers, etc. if your hens all look pretty and theres a cock in there, he’s not doing his job 🐓

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By *ools and the brainCouple
14 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

As far as I am aware the hens will need inseminating for them to produce eggs, that's usually how nature works.

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By *ildTimes.Man
14 weeks ago

Colchester/London

Hens like it rough apparently

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By *mmaleiaWoman
14 weeks ago

Trowbridge

Btw, it doesn’t work out cheaper to have hens, plus they go on strike sometimes & don’t lay, the nice thing about your own eggs, you know it’s cruelty free & they have a good diet

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
14 weeks ago

The Continental

Added bonus that when they stop laying…….they make excellent roast Sunday lunches

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By *dam_TinaCouple
14 weeks ago

Hampshire


"Added bonus that when they stop laying…….they make excellent roast Sunday lunches "

Not true. Hens are terrible cooks.

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By *vaRose43Woman
14 weeks ago

Forest of Dean

My time has come!

No you don’t need a cock

You do need at least 3 hens as pairs will scrap, plus if one dies then you will have issues integrating another

They will be the most expensive eggs you’ll ever eat, but also the best. If you totally free range them, say goodbye to your lawn

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By *ir tootMan
14 weeks ago

Burton-on-Trent


"My time has come!

No you don’t need a cock

You do need at least 3 hens as pairs will scrap, plus if one dies then you will have issues integrating another

They will be the most expensive eggs you’ll ever eat, but also the best. If you totally free range them, say goodbye to your lawn "

This one hens.

Toot guarantee.

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By *hatKlungeEnigmaMan
14 weeks ago

St Leonards


"Added bonus that when they stop laying…….they make excellent roast Sunday lunches "

That's a very antiquated opinion of human females John!

I'm shocked at you! (!!!??;)

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By *vaRose43Woman
14 weeks ago

Forest of Dean


"Added bonus that when they stop laying…….they make excellent roast Sunday lunches "

Ooh nobody wants an old egg layer for a roast. Slow cooked casserole only

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By *vaRose43Woman
14 weeks ago

Forest of Dean


"As far as I am aware the hens will need inseminating for them to produce eggs, that's usually how nature works."

Not at all. You only need a cock if you want chicks.

Depending on the breed of hen you’ll get anywhere between 90-340 eggs a year

They go off lay in winter unless you provide artificial lighting (personally I let my girls rest), and while moulting.

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By *offiaCoolWoman
14 weeks ago

Kidsgrove

If you live in an urban area, check your deeds. Many houses have covenants that prohibit keeping livestock. Your neighbours might complain.

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
14 weeks ago

The Continental


"Added bonus that when they stop laying…….they make excellent roast Sunday lunches

Not true. Hens are terrible cooks."

Touché. Well played sir.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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14 weeks ago

East Sussex

No and I'd advise against it. They can be very aggressive birds and the neighbours will definitely complain.

Our daughter still has a scar on her face where one of our cockerels attacked her.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
14 weeks ago

All over

This might not be a good idea so might give it a miss and get the eggs from the nearby farm instead. Though I do like chickens

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By *ildTimes.Man
14 weeks ago

Colchester/London


"No and I'd advise against it. They can be very aggressive birds and the neighbours will definitely complain.

Our daughter still has a scar on her face where one of our cockerels attacked her. "

My cocks left a few scars on the faces of some peoples daughter's...😈

That's a joke btw before anyone says anything ...🤷🏻‍♂️

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By *parkle1974Woman
14 weeks ago

Leeds

You only need a cock if you want to hatch the eggs...

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By *emorefridaCouple
14 weeks ago

La la land

We have chickens, we have had a cock in the past and he was as mild mannered. The worst bully we had a hen and she was vicious as anything.

I'd say it would depend how close your neighbours live as in the summer they start crowing 5 or earlier.

Would recommend hatching some though, chicks are the cute. But the quail we hatched this year though were beyond cute.

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By *emorefridaCouple
14 weeks ago

La la land


"As far as I am aware the hens will need inseminating for them to produce eggs, that's usually how nature works."

Nah they're just a chickens period, unless they're fertilised.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

14 weeks ago

East Sussex


"No and I'd advise against it. They can be very aggressive birds and the neighbours will definitely complain.

Our daughter still has a scar on her face where one of our cockerels attacked her.

My cocks left a few scars on the faces of some peoples daughter's...😈

That's a joke btw before anyone says anything ...🤷🏻‍♂️"

.

In our naivety we once advertised a black male chicken for sale as

'a big black cock, a beautuful bird'.

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By *iker JackMan
14 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

I have laying hens. No cockerel.

Amazing eggs

But you do have a”pecking order” within the hens where one is the boss

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By *ooBulMan
14 weeks ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Might be good for the hens protection wise from foxes & local cats if you dig me?

Good for the rooster so he ain't lonely...?

Definitely don't get a cockatoo - can they stand the climate here?

You don't want to end up being a flaming Galah either....

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago


"

I am thinking of getting a few hens for eggs. Do I need to get a cock too? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks. You need a cock for breeding ."

If I had a pound for every time this message popped up in my inbox

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By *2000ManMan
14 weeks ago

Worthing

Make sure they are secure from foxes. Foxes can dig and squeeze through the smallest gaps. Good luck op!

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By *ir tootMan
14 weeks ago

Burton-on-Trent


"

I am thinking of getting a few hens for eggs. Do I need to get a cock too? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks. You need a cock for breeding .

If I had a pound for every time this message popped up in my inbox "

I've been asked to breed a lovely lady last week, such a way with words.

Breed me mmmmm daddy breed me. Swooon

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By *ildTimes.Man
14 weeks ago

Colchester/London


"No and I'd advise against it. They can be very aggressive birds and the neighbours will definitely complain.

Our daughter still has a scar on her face where one of our cockerels attacked her.

My cocks left a few scars on the faces of some peoples daughter's...😈

That's a joke btw before anyone says anything ...🤷🏻‍♂️

.

In our naivety we once advertised a black male chicken for sale as

'a big black cock, a beautuful bird'.

"

Many takers? 😂

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By *ildTimes.Man
14 weeks ago

Colchester/London


"

I am thinking of getting a few hens for eggs. Do I need to get a cock too? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks. You need a cock for breeding .

If I had a pound for every time this message popped up in my inbox

I've been asked to breed a lovely lady last week, such a way with words.

Breed me mmmmm daddy breed me. Swooon "

I got asked that by a TS ...I had so many questions ...

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
14 weeks ago

Reading


"Btw, it doesn’t work out cheaper to have hens, plus they go on strike sometimes & don’t lay, the nice thing about your own eggs, you know it’s cruelty free & they have a good diet"

Not if there is a cock in there it seems.

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