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[Kim Yuhas]

I think your hen will be doing the happy dance  when the rooster is gone  e   She may not be lonely at all.  

Thankyou, I think maybe also she doesn't like him all over her, she's funny she tries to ignore him and he follows her every step.

 

[Michael OShay]

I think your hen will be doing the happy dance when the rooster is gone

She may not be lonely at all.

Agreed. Roosters often make hens lives miserable with their aggression, biting and feather plucking, over-breeding and battering. This is why the recommended ratio of roosters to hens is 1 rooster for every 10 hens. At least then the abuse gets spread out a lot more. The only reason you really need a rooster is to fertilize eggs for hatching, and 1 rooster can easily handle 10 hens in that regard. I currently have 25 hens and no roosters, and I get loads of eggs without all the aggression, biting and feather plucking, crowing in the middle of the night, drop off in egg production, over-breeding and battering that goes along with having roosters (especially too many). My hens are stress free and enjoying life without a rooster around. )

 

[Kim Yuhas]

Agreed. Roosters often make hens lives miserable with their aggression, biting and feather plucking, over-breeding and battering. This is why the recommended ratio of roosters to hens is 1 rooster for every 10 hens. At least then the abuse gets spread out a lot more. The only reason you really need a rooster is to fertilize eggs for hatching, and 1 rooster can easily handle 10 hens in that regard. I currently have 25 hens and no roosters, and I get loads of eggs without all the aggression, biting and feather plucking, crowing in the middle of the night, drop off in egg production, over-breeding and battering that goes along with having roosters (especially too many). My hens are stress free and enjoying life without a rooster around. )

Thanks I almost felt guilty getting rid of him but more I look at it from my poor hens perspective I see how much better she would be.

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks I almost felt guilty getting rid of him but more I look at it from my poor hens perspective I see how much better she would be.

You're welcome.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

 

[ChickyChickens]

Welcome to BYC!!! The members here are great and so are their chickens

!!! This is the BEST CHICKEN KEEPING FORUM ON EARTH!!!!

Hope you have fun and if you need anything we are here to help!!

 

[Kim Yuhas]

Welcome to BYC!!! The members here are great and so are their chickens !!! This is the BEST CHICKEN KEEPING FORUM ON EARTH!!!!

Hope you have fun and if you need anything we are here to help!!

Thankyou

 

[spitfirecream15]

Hi and welcome! Sorry about your rooster trouble. The other users have given great advice so I'll just say hi for now.

 

[Kim Yuhas]

Well thankyou.....