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- Jun 21, 2012
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Guess that shows just how little I know. lol.
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I agree, he looks pretty rooster-y to me.They can potentially lay every 25 hours actually, pemphredo
10 hens per rooster is the best average but it varies from breed to breed. That is to maximize fertility. You can certainly keep a rooster with only a hen or two if you want but two roosters would do better with 20 hens between them or they are more likely to fight.
That is absolutly a rooster, no doubt. Sickles, pointed hackles, large bright red comb, general gangliness, thick legs-he's a cockerel. I've actually found plenty of roosters to be friendlier and more social than hens, especially at this age. He has no buddies so your family is now his adopted flock. If you get hens he will likely become less social with you as he focuses on his hens' well-being. Chickens are social animals, yes, but they are perfectly content to interact with humans if they have no flock. If you decide to keep only him, be sure to give him lots of attention so he won't get lonely! Good luck with him!