how many Dark Cornish Rooster are too many

[RBOutdoors]

I have this idea to keep dark cornish roosters over rock, orpington, leghorn, EE, RIR.... hens to keep for meat birds. I have heard that they are very good at foraging and protecting their ladies.

I am concerned that if I keep more than one I might have fighting roosters all the time. I guess my question is once the pecking order is settled will multiple Dark Cornish roosters calm down and be okay with others around??

 

[sourland]

It will depend upon the temperment of the roosters involved, but given enough space and hens roosters generally sort out their position in the flock.

 

[RBOutdoors]

Well we are on 15 acres but they will most likely only roam 5 or so and we should have 25 or so hens.

I have nine cockerels right now. However they are for meat but I would like to end up with 2 or 3 of the best for breeding. I just don't want to cull too earlier but I realize I may be playing with fire if I wait too long.