How many roosters for 14 hens?

[Chickens in Elmwood]

We are currently without a rooster because of our roos nasty behavior toward our kids. We have 10 pullets now and are hopefully adding 4 more (successfully

) in a few weeks. That will give us 14 girls. Is one roo enough or should we have a try with 2?

 

[Knight Hawk Ranch]

One is fine. I have 12 mature girls and 3-7 more young ladies coming up. One main roo. Extra roos get sold for the cooking pot.

 

[RAREROO]

If you are breeding to hatch or sell, you may want at least two roos, but if you just have a hobby/utility flock, one roo should be enough. If you do get two roos though, you need to get two that have been raised together so they won't fight.

 

[packinaglock]

I always try to go by the 1 per 10 rule

 

[Tonopah Pati]

I have 2 for 5 Hens. They are father and son they were raised together. Son picks on dad all the time, now that he is a big boy. I am looking into getting at least 2 -4 more girls as soon as I find what I want, color and all that.

 

[speckledhen]

Depends on the rooster. I have one rooster with 30 women at the moment because he won't share.

That is way too much for optimum fertility, though. I had two but Dutch refused to allow his younger brother any peace. One to 10-12 is all you really should have.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I had one roo with 13 hens and still had many bare backs and VERY fertile eggs. I think one would be just fine and better for your girls too