2 roos & 3 hens problems coming?

[JudyMcKinn]

Great. Sounds like you are on the right track. Good Luck.

 

[JackieK318]

I adopted some hens from HSMO that were plucked naked. Big Daddy, who TJ now has, really enjoyed his three women. So, unless you want to rub sunscreen on chickens all summer long, get more hens...

I might have to get my roo ratio up since I only have Sicily left!

 

[JudyMcKinn]

Looks like you have 11 hens to one roo. Is that right? If so, about the right ratio. I would be more inclined to get more hens for him, rather than another rooster. My buff Silkie roo, Maurice, that was given to me by someone who had to give him up in KC, is in with 20 standard size hens, and thinks he is in heaven. I have hatched some of the eggs from them, and he seems to be doing a bang-up job of taking care of all of them. Currently have 2 leghorn eggs in the bator, with him the Daddy. Can't wait to see what happens with them. I am starting to enjoy seeing what kind of mutts I get.

 

[nutmeg]

I asked the original question. Now I hear you that my roo/hen ratio is way off but so far it is not a problem. I have had these 5 birds since last summer. The one full grown hen has a few ( only a few) broken feathers and the other two have none. My young rooster is 7 months old. When will he be considered mature? He is crowing and attempting to mate the 2 hens.
I can consider more birds but not until spring. We just got our first snow and they are not happy about that They sat in the coop doorway looking out one after the other and you could just see them thinking "What the ________!!" They have a sheltered area beside the coop and it has a thick layer of wood shaving for them to scratch in and snuggle in. They have been checking it out and I am sure when they get a serious enough case of coop fever they will spend their days on the "sun porch"
I really like having this group to get the info I need.

 

[peeps7]

My grandma had more roosters than hens at one point and none of the hens were bare back. They always stayed with the roosters for safety I guess, it kinda depends on the chickens.

 

[nutmeg]

Thanks for that info. I was not seeing the behaviors others said I should be concerned about My older roosters is a brut but he loves his hens. The younger one is cautious around him but isn't afraid of him and doesn't act aggressive or threatening in anyway. I hope things continue as they are. Both of "my boys" are beautiful and I wouldn't want to get rid of either one.
I guess these birds have as many differnt personalities as people do.

 

[JudyMcKinn]

Nutmeg, if everything is going good, so much the better. As you say, different personalities for different chickens, I suppose. You may still have some problems when your young roo matures, but hopefully not, and no use looking for trouble. Good Luck.