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  1. Mrs. K

    Amateur here! One of our cockerels is going to a friends flock...would love some expert advice :-)

    Two roosters is too many roosters with 4 hens. Just an FYI. I would want between 25-30 hens with 2 roosters and the space to hold that many birds. Roosters take more room than hens. Mrs K
  2. Mrs. K

    Amateur here! One of our cockerels is going to a friends flock...would love some expert advice :-)

    Good, I kind of thought that might be your plan, but it is hard on the internet to pick up nuances, and some people really don't understand how tricky to down right dangerous roosters can be. I would hate for a child to be injured because they thought I meant something else.
  3. Mrs. K

    Amateur here! One of our cockerels is going to a friends flock...would love some expert advice :-)

    A month is not long enough, wait until the rooster is at least 6 months old. If you bring them back before that, you may as well not take them. You really need to wait until your pullets are laying. I am hoping that a little separation, will help your son distance himself from the roosters...
  4. Mrs. K

    Amateur here! One of our cockerels is going to a friends flock...would love some expert advice :-)

    I would send all the roosters and send them soon. Roosters have a much better chance to turn into nice roosters if they are raised by older and bigger birds. Roosters raised with just pullets, tend to become bullies. It is an artificial chicken society. The rooster is bigger than any other bird...
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