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courtneycloe

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Just joined the group and started a new thread on breeds. Hoping to get lots of help on this site.
 
Hi :welcome

Glad you could join the flock! You have certainly come to the right place for all the help I'm sure you will get all the answers you need, lots of very knowledgable members who will be able to help you.
Do you have chickens at the moment or are you just starting out?

Be sure to ask any questions everyone here to help and very friendly. Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat :frow
 
How many chickens for a roster am I to have,, I have 2 rosters, and there not happy ,, I only have 15 hens,
 
emilydekam said:
How many chickens for a roster am I to have,, I have 2 rosters, and there not happy ,, I only have 15 hens,
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Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. The recommended ratio of roosters to hens is 1 rooster for every 10 hens. As they mature, too many roosters will become very hard physically on your hens; over-breeding them, biting and plucking the feathers from their necks and backs, battering them, and potentially, seriously injuring them. The only reason you really need a rooster is to fertilize eggs for hatching, and 1 rooster can easily handle 10-15 hens in that regard. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock.
 
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