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Thanks meetthebubus and Parman for your valuable contributions to the matter. I see there's much more inclination towards keeping roosters off the female flock. Perhaps researchers must conduct an experimental study and give us their results upon which we can base our decisions. But people's...

Yes, you're right Swastik and thanks for sharing your ideas. I don't want to add anything, neither roosters, nor space, unless I get something in return. I think I have made the right decision thanks to everyone's advice and ideas. I am very glad I have joined this forum and quite fortunate to...

Merci bien, alexa009, your comment has saved me the pain to give the girls more space to get more eggs.

Thanks Boonie and EggSighted. :thumbsup We all seem to be united to deprive the girls from male company without their consent. :hit:hit I thought hens would be more excited to see a male around and would perform better to attract attention, but facts do not support my hypothesis. Yet one...

Thanks a lot Dawnclucks. Yes, Grey Mare is right and I have taken her advice. We all agree now that for egg-laying, the girls can do well without males but I feel sorry for them having no males in their lives.

Thanks a million, Ol Grey Mare. Following your advice, I have decided not to disturb my girls and keep them lay at peace away from roosters. I agree, my girls are grown-up and strong enough to defend themselves and don't need a male's protection. Thanks again and I appreciate your feedback.

I want to keep a few roosters with my laying hens for more protection, but I'm not sure whether their presence will boost or lessen egg-laying. Any ideas?