can roos live happy by themselves?

[ninny]

Im wondering if roos can live happy be themselves or in groups with no hens? or is that not likely? I perfer roos to hens and i would like to keep show roos only but i want them to be happy

 

[Ivagrovegirl]

Yes. We have roosters that live alone. They are quite content and happy. No problems at all.
Emily

 

[birdlover]

I had a batchelor pad at the festival where I cared for the poultry and rabbits. There were 8 beautiful little bantam roos and they got along great! I do believe they were raised together though. Don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[lovemychix]

I bet they would be much better behaved without hens. That is why my roo was so mean. He thought he had to protect them.

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Depends on the roo. If you have more than one, then you need space for them to escape from one another. Since you can not "geld" a roo you may wish to find roos of the same size and temperment. I would think the polish roos would get along just fine with other polish roos. They seem to be perfect gentleroos.

 

[notsooldmcdonald]

Quote:
Isn't that how "capons" are created? I remember reading about how to do it and was completely appalled.

-C

 

[ninny]

would silkie and showgirls roos be okay together you think? and yes a capon is a gelded roo

 

[AngieChick]

Probably happier than they would be in the soup pot

I have heard they can do fine together, with no hens.