Large flock without a rooster?

[ShadyHillFarm]

Anyone have a successful, happy flock of about 20-25 hens only? Thinking about adding to my flock, but unsure of having such a large number without a rooster to keep the peace.

 

[ChickenLegs13]

Other than looking good in your yard, for the most part roosters are useless unless you want fertile eggs. My 24 hens will vouch for that.

 

[crazyfeathers]

X2 or unless you want chicks, or love the crowing lol

 

[ShadyHillFarm]

Great! Thank you!

 

[ChickenCurt]

Now, now, roosters are great for riling the neighbors up.

 

[BugGuy]

My neighbors love it when my roosters sound off. They all have said that hearing them crow makes them feel like they live more in the country. I guess my neighbors are very different from the neighbors other people have.

 

[crazyfeathers]

Nope my neighbors embrace all of our animals and bring over grand kids chickens, pigs, goats, dogs, cats, rabbits....

 

[ChickenCurt]

Too close to "citified" people. HAHaha...anyways, it's all fun from my side of the fence.

 

[ShadyHillFarm]

Well, we definitely don't have to worry about neighbors. One is a quarter of a mile to the right, the other about a third of a mile to the left.

We just got rid of an aggressive rooster and would like to expand my flock (10 girls), but was worried about a large group of hens and their behavior without one.