How many hens per rooster?

[PearlTheDuck]

I got four cockerels out of six chicks i bought, i know i'm for sure keeping one and i would like to keep one more but i don't think i have enough hens. Would 14 hens be enough for two roosters? I think i saw somewhere that if you have more than one roo, you will have to have ten hens per roo but i wanted to be sure.

 

[KaylorFarms]

Our relatives have about 14 hens and two roosters, So yes its enough. Are you hatching chicks with them?

 

[PearlTheDuck]

Our relatives have about 14 hens and two roosters, So yes its enough. Are you hatching chicks with them?

I'm planning to hatch next year
will they fight each other?

 

[KaylorFarms]

One of the roosters will become dominant and probably won't let the other rooster mate your chickens.But it all depends on the rooster, Maybe he will.

I hope this helps!!

 

[PearlTheDuck]

One of the roosters will become dominant and probably won't let the other rooster mate your chickens.But it all depends on the rooster, Maybe he will.

I hope this helps!!

I will have to think about everything. You helped alot! thanks!

 

[KaylorFarms]

I was happy to help. Good luck with your flock!

 

[peaceisgreen]

i have three roosters and twelve hens they each have their "girlfriends" and they dont like to share 1:4 is a good ratio(for me) i would not have any more roosters than that though but more hens would be fine

 

[PearlTheDuck]

I was happy to help. Good luck with your flock!

Thanks! Good luck to you too! (If you have chickens, I would guess you do, lol)

 

[PearlTheDuck]

i have three roosters and twelve hens they each have their "girlfriends" and they dont like to share 1:4 is a good ratio(for me) i would not have any more roosters than that though but more hens would be fine

Wow. I always thought you had to have at least 8 hens per rooster, glad to know it's less. What breeds are your roosters?

 

[KaylorFarms]

Thank you!! Yes, I have 10 chickens!