How many Roosters??

[GrizzlyAdam]

I free range my my small flock of about 10 I currently have 1 Rooster and was wondering if it'd be ok to get another to help keep watch over the chickens? I appreciate the advice in adavance. Thanks!

 

[aggiemae]

With 10 hens adding a rooster will most likely result in the roos doing far less watching over and far more fighting.

 

[mrquacker]

most critters that kill chickens could care less how many roos you have, they are going to kill whatever they can.aLSO AGREE 2 ROOS WITH 10 hens will probably bring trouble.

 

[JackE]

I had two different roosters for the two fox attacks on my flock. Lost nine, then seven. The roosters were still around though. Don't count on a rooster to be the answer to predator attacks.
Jack

 

[Mrs. K]

I have had better results with predator awareness by having roosters, but they will not do much predator awareness/protection until they are nearly a year old.

However, 1 roo is enough for 10 hens, add another one and you will be adding problems.

MrsK

 

[GrizzlyAdam]

Cool, thanks guys.