Too many Roosters (don't want to give away or eat) HELP!!

jraev · Oct 1, 2015

We have two large roosters and four hens. The hens are suffering due to the fact that there are one too many roosters. We are animal lovers and do NOT want the roosters to be eaten or given away. We want to know ways that we can give our ladies a break, but still have the boys.

Skylercarr · Oct 1, 2015

I built a separate coop for my roosters you can always do that.

oldhenlikesdogs · Oct 1, 2015

I too would give them their own pen

donrae · Oct 1, 2015

Folks seem to find a "bachelor pad" works well. Housing males apart from the females helps the males get along well and allows the females relief from mating attention. Some folks feel it works best if the males and females are quite separate, as in out of earshot, but I've had them fairly close and it's gone well.

jraev · Oct 9, 2015

Hi, thanks so much for the tip. I was wondering if you have to keep them separate at all times, or if you can let them be together sometimes.

PerfectPlumage · Oct 9, 2015

You can separate them or get more hens.

lazy gardener · Oct 9, 2015

You'll have to play that one by ear. You could allow one roo out to visit the ladies now and then, and see how it goes. Unfortunately, even when you get sexed pullet chicks from a hatchery, roosters end up being a consequence. The only way to avoid it is to have auto sexing or sex linked chicks, or get started pullets.

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