Good enough Hen to Tom Ratio? Lost Tom To Raccoon

[MontainBourbons]

Hello everyone, just last night I had trouble with a raccoon in the coop and of course, he took one of my only 2 toms. I currently have 25 hens but I believe that only 12 of them have been laying due to the time of year right now (only been getting 4-5 eggs a day). I remember hearing that one good tom can service up to 40 hens, but I am not totally sure if that is accurate.
I am definitely going to order more chicks for my flock for the sake of diversity, but I was just wondering if the hens that I have currently will have good fertility considering there is only one tom left.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Are we talking turkeys or chickens?

 

[MontainBourbons]

Are we talking turkeys or chickens?

Turkeys

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

@R2elk may know better than me.

Generally there's one dominant Tom in a flock, so he does all breeding. You may even get better coverage since there's not another Tom to interfere.

 

[MontainBourbons]

@R2elk may know better than me.

Generally, there's one dominant Tom in a flock, so he does all breeding. You may even get better coverage since there's not another Tom to interfere.

Ok, I was just worried about a large number of hens with my flock. I'll check back in when I know the fertility rate afterward.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I would be more concerned about keeping the raccoon out....

Good luck

Gary

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I would be more concerned about keeping the raccoon out....

Good luck

Gary

Especially a raccoon big enough to kill a Tom turkey.

 

[MontainBourbons]

I am taking care of that guy tonight.
Either the trap or shotgun.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Either the trap or shotgun.

That does not secure the coop, there will be more.

Good luck

Gary

 

[MontainBourbons]

That does not secure the coop, there will be more.

Good luck

Gary

We did find out where it came in, just going to try to get that one that keeps coming.