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Hello!:frow
First time chicken owner and trying to figure everything out! We got 6 chickens back in March (they were about 4-5 weeks when we got them) and I have no idea what sex or breed they are. 🤣 I have my suspicions about a few of them but any help would be appreciated! They should be around 16 weeks now, we are hoping to be getting some eggs soon...at least I hope!
 

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oldmanpotato said:
That's good to know! Is it okay to have that many Roos with the Hens? We got chickens for egg laying and if we have that many boys I'm not sure the best approach from here. At least they all get along well!
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Eventually there will be problems. The cockerels may start fighting and will surely over breed the pullets.
 
oldmanpotato said:
That's good to know! Is it okay to have that many Roos with the Hens? We got chickens for egg laying and if we have that many boys I'm not sure the best approach from here. At least they all get along well!
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3 : 3 is not a good ratio. They'll get along fine while they're young, but as the cockerels mature they will start to fight and establish the hierarchy. Even if they the boys do settle down, you don't have enough hens to support that many roosters. I'd keep only one or no roosters right now.
 

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