sammi_lynn12
Songster
I am torn on whether I should get a rooster for my ladies. I have 6 pullets total. They will be one year old in Sept 2023.
I like the idea of a rooster for protection when I let them free range and hatching a few fertile eggs in the future but right now I am having no issues within the flock. Everyone is currently getting along great and I don't want to ruin their nonproblematic dynamic they currently have going on. I also don't want the hens roughed up constantly by the rooster.
I have a dog and cats that will be out when they are out free ranging and I don't want any unwanted vet visits caused by the rooster either if he sees them as a threat.
I know you can get lucky and get an easy going/friendly rooster but I am not sure if it is worth the gamble. I would really like to hatch eggs in the future and protect my girls but I am just torn on whether it is actually worth it.
Any input?
I like the idea of a rooster for protection when I let them free range and hatching a few fertile eggs in the future but right now I am having no issues within the flock. Everyone is currently getting along great and I don't want to ruin their nonproblematic dynamic they currently have going on. I also don't want the hens roughed up constantly by the rooster.
I have a dog and cats that will be out when they are out free ranging and I don't want any unwanted vet visits caused by the rooster either if he sees them as a threat.
I know you can get lucky and get an easy going/friendly rooster but I am not sure if it is worth the gamble. I would really like to hatch eggs in the future and protect my girls but I am just torn on whether it is actually worth it.
Any input?