Have 5 chickens two being roosters!

[thiebert]

I bought 5 chickens, being new to this I didn't realize that the guy sold me two roosters and 3 hens! They are approx. 12 weeks right now and getting along fine. My question is once they get to breeding stage will the roosters get along? We are building one coop to keep them in for the winter and want them all together. We are also thinking of adding a couple more hens to the flock to keep them in the building for more warmth.

 

[youngchooklover]

I bought 5 chickens, being new to this I didn't realize that the guy sold me two roosters and 3 hens! They are approx. 12 weeks right now and getting along fine. My question is once they get to breeding stage will the roosters get along? We are building one coop to keep them in for the winter and want them all together. We are also thinking of adding a couple more hens to the flock to keep them in the building for more warmth.

They could, Some roosters love there brothers but with 3 hens no way roosters normally have at the lest 6 hens each.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Some get along, some fight on and off, but you don't have enough hens for two roosters, they will mate the feathers off your hens backs pretty quickly, and you may find your hens refusing to come off the roosts or constantly hiding, even the most polite rooster will eventually hurt the hens.

At the minimum 8 hens a rooster, 12-15 would be better. They are still young but one day your roosters will start causing trouble, so some things to think about as your chickens mature and grow.

 

[donrae]

Sell your roosters and find a couple more hens to round out your flock. No need to keep an animal you didn't want in the first place. Your flock will be easier to manage with only hens. If, after a year or so and more experience, you decide you want to add a rooster, they're a dime a dozen and easy to integrate.