Buff Orpingtons hens or roosters???

[KirbysGoneCluck]

I have two buffs that I think are hens, but sometimes I wonder, they are about 5 months old, can anyone clarify? Thanks!

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[KirbysGoneCluck]

 

[KirbysGoneCluck]

 

[QueenMisha]

You have two cockerels, sorry.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree - sorry, it seems to be a day for boys on this thread

 

[KirbysGoneCluck]

Oh man, the worst part is I loved these two so much I special ordered a cockerel so I would have a roo for the hens, really don't think I need three! Haha!

 

[BantamLover21]

Roosters.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Roosters for sure

 

[KirbysGoneCluck]

Alright, that is pretty overwhelming for roosters, so can anyone tell me, would it be bad to keep more than one, I was planning on having about 20 hens and two roosters but now it turns out I have 5 roosters and 15 hens. My guess is that is too many once their testosterone kicks in, should I go down to just one or how many would be okay?

 

[Bridebeliever]

The best odds are 1 Rooster for 10 hens. You may be able to get away with two roosters but I wouldn't push it past that. Sorry. That's such a bummer!