Can I keep two roosters together? Someone with experience:)

[alwaystj9]

Yeah, it might work...I have 2 roosters right now, and the younger can stay until either someone asks me if I know a rooster for sale or he and Daddy start fighting. Sometimes they are okay for a while. You'll know when it's time for one to go if it has to happen, just watch out for their care/treatment of your hens.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

So 9 hens on one rooster isn't enough?

IME, it's perfectly fine.

I think will try and see if it works if not one has to go

Good luck.

They are brothers raised together in box actually they sleep next to each other and always are together , they are 6 months old now.

I've had two cockerels with six pullets (all siblings) and have not had a problem with it. I've also had mixed bantam and standard roos with a mix of hens, and as long as they have space, they should be good. The two cockerels did start getting frisky, so they got separated from their sisters. Right now I have 2 roosters, and 2 cockerels in with 13 pullets/hens and had no problems. Only one was a standard size rooster. It all depends on your experience. I think your ratio is good, and you should give it a try!

 

[Tonyroo]

I have 2 roosters and they don't fight with each other, they were raised together.
But the breed I have are docile and calm.

 

[BlueBaby]

It's always best to wait until they mature to see how they are going to be as far as aggressiveness goes. That way you won't be breeding the rooster's mean gene's back into your flock.

 

[Josip]

Yea am totally Into improving chicken genetic of my flock I read a lot about chiken gentic. But am just beginner

 

[aart]

There's no hard and magic numbers for male:female ratio.
Space can play the biggest role.
Always have a separate crate/enclosure ready to confine 'problem' birds,
when things go sideways it happens fast!

The 'rooster' to hen ratio of 1:10 that is often cited is primarily for fertility efficiency in commercial breeding facilities.
It doesn't mean that if a cockbird has 10 hens that he won't abuse or over mate them.
Many breeders keep pairs, trios, quads, etc ....short term and/or long term.
It all depends on the temperaments of the cock and hens and sometimes housing provided.
Backyard flocks can achieve good fertility with a larger ratio.

And also I plan to putt egg in incubator in march so maybe they can wait for few more ladies

You'll get ~50% males

 

[The Happster]

I really can't stand it when 15 hens per one cockerel is quoted.

Each chicken and situation is different. We can't stick a solid number on this.

I have never had 15 hens per cockerel.
I have had one rooster with three hens, for a long time, with success.

I see no reason why this couldn't work.
But time will tell.

 

[Tre3hugger]

I have two roosters and about 28 hens in a 10x12 coop. Everyone gets along swimmingly. You'll never know without trying it. All animals are different. Just keep a close eye, and be ready to act if you need to as they start reaching sexual maturity. Give them a chance, but if it is not working be honest with yourself and cull. Just my opinion!

 

[Jennc-123]

I currently have 4 roosters with 30 hens (one shall head to the freezer next week) One is very low man and has no ladies, one only likes the 2 white pullets, and the other 2 others are hatch mates who happily share the rest.
I was keeping them all to assess personalities for future breeding and have made my first decision based on personality, leakage and size.