It is widely believed that you need a cockerel (male chicken) so that the hens lay eggs.  This is not the case.  Hens will continue to lay eggs in the absences of cockerels and will even be in better general health!  So why keep a cockerel? Whilst unnecessary for egg production, cockerels nonetheless do play … Lire la suite Cockerels: Care Tips for Backyard Chicken Owners