DEChickGal
In the Brooder
I’m trying to figure out when and how to start choosing the rooster for my ladies...
My 3 month olds Cornish Crosses have 11 hens and 5 roos. I’ve am not sure when is a good age to start picking the rooster for them. One has a bit of a bumble foot so definitely not him and another had ait sac issue (it healed) so I’m thinking he probably isn’t a good candidate. I do have one medium rooster that follows me everywhere and is very sweet.
The others are 3 weeks old and 8 have about (approx guess) 21 hens and 5 roos. Some of these are already showing signs of protectiveness but it seems to soon to tell. They all seem super healthy, alert, and pecking around.
Any help in when and how to pick a good roo would be greatly appreciated.
My 3 month olds Cornish Crosses have 11 hens and 5 roos. I’ve am not sure when is a good age to start picking the rooster for them. One has a bit of a bumble foot so definitely not him and another had ait sac issue (it healed) so I’m thinking he probably isn’t a good candidate. I do have one medium rooster that follows me everywhere and is very sweet.
The others are 3 weeks old and 8 have about (approx guess) 21 hens and 5 roos. Some of these are already showing signs of protectiveness but it seems to soon to tell. They all seem super healthy, alert, and pecking around.
Any help in when and how to pick a good roo would be greatly appreciated.