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People would most likely want the Easter Egger rooster because of the popular demand of that breed, but you need to decide depending on how each rooster treats the hens and humans.

I am aware of that. The rooster to hen ratio is important when you have too many roosters for your hens, though. Even though roosters can pick a favorite hen (or multiple favorite hens) and overbreed them, the chances are he is less likely to overbreed when he has more hens to watch over.

With only twenty-four hens, three roosters would be too many for them. The general ratio of hens to roosters is 10:1, meaning you would need two roosters. But, it is even better if you are able to get rid of two of your roosters and keep one. It will keep unnecessary stress off of both your hens...