not totally sure where to post this, but here i go. I have a coop that will be for roosters only, no hens. There will be 4-8 roosters living in it, and they will be of these breeds (possibly) if it matters:
Easter Egger
Polish
Jersey Giant
Brahma (gold laced blue and buff)
Cuckoo Marans (gold)
Leghorn
Dark Cornish
Salmon Fravolles
My question is, who has a rooster coop, and is there anything i should look out for? any tips? I have kept roosters before (i've had 23 overall at different times) and am no newbie when it comes to them, but i have never kept them together. Well, actually i did keep a group (6) of male Light brahmas together for about 6 months with no problems, but they never got to full maturity, i sold them.
They will be mostly pets, but we also plan to breed them to the girls when we want fertile eggs. I've read that i should only keep the boy apart during the day, not at night or the other guys will turn on him...is this true? what are your experiences? Thanks in advance to any answers
Easter Egger
Polish
Jersey Giant
Brahma (gold laced blue and buff)
Cuckoo Marans (gold)
Leghorn
Dark Cornish
Salmon Fravolles
My question is, who has a rooster coop, and is there anything i should look out for? any tips? I have kept roosters before (i've had 23 overall at different times) and am no newbie when it comes to them, but i have never kept them together. Well, actually i did keep a group (6) of male Light brahmas together for about 6 months with no problems, but they never got to full maturity, i sold them.
They will be mostly pets, but we also plan to breed them to the girls when we want fertile eggs. I've read that i should only keep the boy apart during the day, not at night or the other guys will turn on him...is this true? what are your experiences? Thanks in advance to any answers