2 roos + 16 hens = trouble?

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I believe you might need a lot more hens there..or less roos. More hens if you have the space and they free range.

Yeah, I was kind of thinking that...the woman that I got the flock from had to move very suddenly. She showed her chickens...I think this is why she had so many roosters.?

I am not free ranging at the moment...I live on a dairy farm and there are cats and dogs around. I am also worried about the proximity to the road. I have a yard for them now, but I am planning on sorting out a bigger fanced situation once the ground thaws. I was kind of hoping for more hens...I mean, eggs are my real objective here. I might have to arrange some trades...roosters for hens. We shall see.
 
It really depends on the roos. My japanese bantams and seramas do fine 50/50. I can have as many roos as hens and put them in small pens or free range without issue. My standard roos beat up the hens if there are more than 2 to the flock of a dozen. My bantam EE had a huge range and I butchered the most agressive roos keeping 1 roo and 3 hens with the standard flock. Unfortunately with the standard roos being so dominant it means my bantam EE eggs hatch as many half standards as full bantams.
 
I have 18 chickens. 2 Roos and 16 hens. 2 of the hens are much older and I had them first. the 2 Roos and the other 14 hens were born in August and raised together. I have been watching my Roos deligently, but so far, Nero is the "Alpha" roo while Spartacus is subordinate to him. They both crow but while Nero openly mates with whomever he wishes, Spartie is much more sneaky. They seem to get along very well. However, my husband refers to them as "Noodles and Dumpling" and assures me that at the first sign of trouble, he will have no problem taking care of it.
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That is an upload of Nero and Spartie roosting for the night with a couple of the gals. I don't think they would cuddle together if there was trouble. Still, we are watching closely.
 

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