Buff orpingtons

[SharonLewers]

I raise buff orpingtons. We had a RIR rooster at one point, but now I have a buff Orpington rooster. It's been months, since the RIR has been gone. When one of my hens hatched eggs, I noticed a darker color. She is now the color of a RIR. How long does a roosters fertilization stay in a hen?

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC! Eggs can remain fertile weeks to months after a rooster is removed

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Buffs are a nice breed! Generally hens can stay fertile 14-20 days. Fertility starts dropping after 3 weeks. Enjoy your flock!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! Thanks for joining us. Hens can stay fertile for up to 4 weeks. Some even have had hens be fertile up to 6 weeks.

 

[SharonLewers]

Thanks everyone. Good to know.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Flock.

 

[SharonLewers]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Flock.

Thankyou! From Van Texas.

 

[swamphiker]

Welcome to BYC! I think it's pretty fascinating that hens (and many other animals) can store sperm for such a long time.

 

[Jener8or]

A RIR/BO mix sounds cute. We'd love to see them if you have pictures of your chicks! Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC! We sure would love to see pictures if you have any and don't mind sharing!