Is it ok to have all-female flocks?

I have at least 12 males and 13 females. Plus three I’m not sure about. Kinda hard with the pearls, I have 16 of them and most look too much alike😆
My ratio turned out not being as female heavy as I first suspected.
I can only imagine the racket I’d have if I only had the girls😳😬😬

It really seems the best way to have guineas that leave other poultry alone is to brood and coop them separately. Mine have all been brooded separate from other poultry and my guineas leave my other birds alone.
 
I'm frustrated with keeping males, in my mixed flock. they destroy the peace. I get one for a couple of months to fertile eggs then I sell him. I have seen my rooster mount the guineas hens on occasion.
 
OM Goodness...the thought of 12 mateless females....:th
I've not had more than 6 goons at once, right now they're evenly split, w/3 females running around screaming "Come back come back!" All.Day.Long.-until they have mated.
The thought of 12 of them doing it year round....:barnie
Now, I don't have chickens, but I believe @R2elk has said that his have separate living quarters & don't bother each other while free ranging.
 
but every animal is different you never really know how they will or wont act
Agreed. My males are far calmer than my females and don't even flinch when I pick them up or pet them. They do battle between themselves, but I can step in and carry one away even during that.
My older hen has been through 1 mating season, and has became almost as calm, I can pick her up and "cuddle" with her. The 2 hens having their 1st season-forget about it.
 

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