I just have to show off my rooster flock.

[Noellereagan]

They'll start to squat for you about 2 weeks before they're ready to lay. RSL's typically lay between the 18-20 weeks mark, so they'll start submitting at the 16-18 week mark. The pullet in the photo looks like a RIR, and they also start laying around then. They won't appreciate the cockerels ganging up on them though, which is typically what happens when you have too many cockerels and not enough hens.

Thank you for your help!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

When squatting begins you should expect eggs anywhere within a week or less then Five days.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

All your boys look about four months.

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Yup. You read that right. I have five roosters. They know I’m queen of the hill and that’s all there is to that. They get along outside of a little chest bumping now and then. Otherwise, they’re inseparable. They’re so darn fun to have around. Roosters are underrated if you know how to be around them in my opinion. View attachment 1469962 View attachment 1469964

Great looking lad’s you have!

 

[BreanneRN]

Glad you are doing well with your roosters! They are just starting their adolescent period though, so watch them! You may have to rehome your banty hens just because they are too small to keep with standard size roosters (who will continue to grow after the hens have stopped)... I think you can keep a whole flock of roosters if they have no hens to fight over. Though they will still establish a pecking order amongst themselves. If I actually wanted a flock of roosters with only 2 hens, I would have banty roosters and big large fowl hens who would be able to ward off the unwanted attentions of all those roos.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

If you didn’t have as many as you do,you could keep a standard size rooster with banties.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Do you plan on getting more roosters?

 

[Noellereagan]

Do you plan on getting more roosters?

Honestly, probably. I love them. Most of them anyway. Ideally, someday, I'd like a rooster sanctuary, if you will.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

That’s sounds good,i wish we could have more.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Beautiful!