What Are the Differences Between a Rooster and a Hen?

If you’re not familiar with backyard chickens, you might not automatically know the difference between a hen and a rooster It’s something most of us in the Midwest probably take for granted and even wonder how people couldn’t know the difference
 

It reminds me of the time growing up when my cousin from the Twin Cities came to visit She was

5 Common Myths About Roosters

When we started raising chickens 14 years ago, we had a couple of roosters who would tootle around the yard with the girls I really knew nothing about chickens at the beginning Chuck and Cluck were beautiful, majestic and mean Yikes! Our time with them ended with a garden hose, a golf cart and our 2 year old thinking he was going to set them straight! Insert momma bear here Chuck and Cluck found a new home So, my knowledge of roosters was that they were beautiful

Rooster or No Rooster?

My grandfather used to swear everyone who had chickens, needed a rooster He would say things like, “a rooster keeps all the hens in line,” or “the hens need a protector” Today we know that although those statements are partially true, roosters are not a necessary part of your backyard flock

You do not need a rooster to get eggs from your hens A hen will continue to lay eggs without the presence of a rooster The eggs will be unfertilized, so you will not be able to hatch them The eggs will be “blanks”

Currently on our little homestead, we