In order to help you understand, not only our site but also the poultry world, we have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions. Please feel free to contact us if you have a query which is not listed. thanks.
What is P.O.L?
P.O.L stands for Point Of Lay, this refers to the age of a young hen. Hens start laying around 22 - 26 weeks of age, this age is referred to as P.O.L.
Can Large Fowl, eg Orpingtons, live with Bantams, eg Pekins?
Yes. Most chickens will get on with other chickens no matter what size or breed. Having said that, cockerels of different sizes are still likely to fight each other.
Will hens lay eggs if i don't keep a cockerel with them?
Yes. Hens will lay regardless of whether or not there is a cockerel present, of course you cannot hatch the eggs without a cockerel to fertilise them.
Can i eat fertilised eggs?
Yes you can. they taste no different and you would never know! An egg will not start to develop into a chick unlesss the incubation process is started, either by a broody hen or an incubator, so it is highly unlikely if not impossible to have a chick in the egg.
What is P.O.L?
P.O.L stands for Point Of Lay, this refers to the age of a young hen. Hens start laying around 22 - 26 weeks of age, this age is referred to as P.O.L.
Can Large Fowl, eg Orpingtons, live with Bantams, eg Pekins?
Yes. Most chickens will get on with other chickens no matter what size or breed. Having said that, cockerels of different sizes are still likely to fight each other.
Will hens lay eggs if i don't keep a cockerel with them?
Yes. Hens will lay regardless of whether or not there is a cockerel present, of course you cannot hatch the eggs without a cockerel to fertilise them.
Can i eat fertilised eggs?
Yes you can. they taste no different and you would never know! An egg will not start to develop into a chick unlesss the incubation process is started, either by a broody hen or an incubator, so it is highly unlikely if not impossible to have a chick in the egg.
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