I Have Lots Of Roosters... Suggestions??

[sdm1277]

I Have About 9 Roosters And About 40 Hens..
The Roosters Did Not Grow Up Together. What Am I In For? Will They Fight? Will They Figure Out The Pecking Order Or Will They Kill Each Other?
They Are Free Range But In A Coop At Night...
Any Suggestions?
Right Now They Are Separated But I Don't Like To Keep Them That Way!

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

I would rehome some.

Or have a big BBQ..

Another idea is to have seperate pens for them. And not let them all free range together. Less roosters fighting that way.

 

[4boysmom]

They make good Chicken Pot pies.

 

[BetterHensandGardens]

It's supposed to be a ratio of about 10 hens for every one rooster, so you'll need to rehome some or put some in the freezer.

 

[Supermommy486]

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[bigchicken2]

You'll be OK. I have 4 roos and 9 hens and I'm fine. That's about 2 hens per roo. You have about 4 hens per roo.

 

[my3chickens]

Similar question... New chicken owner thought I was getting 3 female chicks, ended up with 2 roos and 1 pullet. They are now 3 months old and have started chest bumping and puffing their neck feathers up, am I in for more trouble? Concerned not only about them fighting but about the abuse the poor pullet will endure.

Eating them not an option, vegetarian and I love them already!!