2007-09-25 19:04:01 · 9 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Pets ➔ Birds
Over 95 percent of the eggs that are consumed in the United States are layed by hens that are factory farmed in a battery system, which means housed side by side in cages. These hens have never even seen a rooster much less been asked on a date.
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2007-09-29 17:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by farmfresh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very true that hens lay eggs without the fertilization of the egg by arooster. The eggs that you buy at stores are not usually fertilized.
2007-09-25 19:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe so. I had many chickens who laid many eggs with no rooster around. When there is a rooster around, that is when the eggs can be fertilized. If you crack an egg open and see a small red dot, it has been fertilized.
2007-09-25 19:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by WeeGee 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes-just as women will ovulate even if there are no men around : )
2007-09-25 19:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can lay but will not hatch without rooster
2007-09-25 19:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Gary B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
lol...yes my friend I have 3 laying right now..just feed them a good layer pellet.
2007-09-25 19:06:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but nor fertilized and no babies either.
2007-09-25 20:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by duh?? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but,will not hatch!
2007-09-25 19:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!!!!
2007-09-25 19:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by heyits.ME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋