Hen to Rooster Ratio?

[Jt and Chicks]

I have 2 roosters that are raised together and 10 hens. What is the hen to rooster ratio? Will they fight even id they were raised together and should I get more hens if I can?

 

[HappyClucker7]

You should have about 8 hens per rooster. Having been raised together will most likely make them fight less, but I would still get a few more hens for them.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

There is no set rooster ratio. I have pairs and rltrios that live great with no damage, I've had 2 male's be fine with 7 hens between them, and then some roosters that even with 20 hens they will still treat everyone's backs up

 

[Jt and Chicks]

Ok thankyou I'm still going to be thinking my dad says we have to get rid of one because they will fight.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Ok thankyou I'm still going to be thinking my dad says we have to get rid of one because they will fight.

They will fight but will establish whose the boss to get in line with a pecking order, then everything is well again. Mine were bought together as chicks and squabbled at each other when they started crowing but after a little bit, the dust settled and they learned how to get along. I did end up getting rid of them though because one was mean and the other less dominate one eventually harassed my hens to bad.

 

[Jt and Chicks]

So what is the least amount of hens I should have for these 2 roosters?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Depends on their attitudes between themselves and they treat the hens.

 

[JadeFarms]

The only thing you can really do is wait and see.

 

[Jt and Chicks]

Ok

 

[Jt and Chicks]

So I will probably get 2 more hens for them and then I will wait and see. Thanks for the help