how many hens? the final answer and how to house multiple roosters

[Free Feather]

Roosters may sound an alarm call but, most will not stand and fight a predator, if they do, they would be killed quickly and no further use to the flock. If you want a rooster why not just pick the best one - one that is not aggressive to hens or humans?

Roosters are flashier in color than hens because when the hen is nesting, the rooster will distract and fight the predator to keep the hens safe. So in nature roosters are supposed to fight and be brave.

 

[peecock]

Yeah and rooster are cheaper to replace
Them a laying hen

 

[NOTALLROOS]

That would be wonderful! The first rooster "Hector" was dumped in the Wildlife Management area across the street from me. I felt bad and could not allow him to be fox food, so I caught him and decided to keep him. He is, so far, very gentle. Then I decided he was lonely and bought the 6 "hens" to keep him company. I realize I don't need a rooster and I definitely do not need more than one. I can have 2 separate coops and runs for the 2 roosters and just let the new rooster keep the hens (IF they are hens) so that would be 4 for him (one chick died). And either leave poor Hector as a celibate bachelor, or buy some adult hens somehow, for him. (I don't really want that many chickens though). It would be great if I could have 2 hens per rooster - then everything would be great. Hector is an Orpington and the suspected rooster is an Austrathorp. Both breeds are supposed to be gentle and non- aggressive.

I don't have any re-home options for a rooster that would not involve a stew pot - I don't want to do that.

 

[peecock]

I would not put one by its self there a group animal and if by there self to long they can get depressed I would give each rooster 2 hen or you may end up with a depressed chicken!!!