Number of roosters in flock.

[JacinLarkwell]

You have like the perfect situation going on in your flock with your boys. My two current roosters do mate with my hens.

If both are actively mating, I wouldn't add a 3rd male without adding another handful of females at least

 

[KM2H]

If both are actively mating, I wouldn't add a 3rd male without adding another handful of females at least

Yes they are and this makes sense in my heart and head.

 

[KM2H]

I think the dynamics come into play on this. My flock master will chase off the cockerel trying to mate and then mate the pullet/hen to show dominance to the cockerel. I could very well be wrong on this observation.

My two roosters actually wait their turn and mate the same hen. Which I think may be a bit much?

 

[Brooks_]

My two roosters actually wait their turn and mate the same hen. Which I think may be a bit much?

I would agree.

 

[KM2H]

I would agree.

I may need to add a few more hens to my flock, say 3 more so there would be 10 hens per rooster? Wonder if that would fix this situation or would they continue on mating with the hens just as they are doing now?

 

[3KillerBs]

I may need to add a few more hens to my flock, say 3 more so there would be 10 hens per rooster? Wonder if that would fix this situation or would they continue on mating with the hens just as they are doing now?

Roosters don't really have a concept of sharing.

 

[Brooks_]

I may need to add a few more hens to my flock, say 3 more so there would be 10 hens per rooster? Wonder if that would fix this situation or would they continue on mating with the hens just as they are doing now?

It all depends. 1 rooster and 19 hens, I'll still have a few that are bare back.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They would probably continue the same method they have, since they already are and there isn't really a reason for them to since while one is breeding, there's 16 others that could be chosen from, instead of the one currently bred

 

[Tonyroo]

Having 3 roosters is to much to deal with when it goes bad.

You should try and wait for a opportunity to get a blue laying hen or chick. Americana or cream legbars.

 

[KM2H]

Roosters don't really have a concept of sharing.

So this means that they have their monogamous partners and won't bother with other hens? I have seen my roosters take turn with the same hen.
Sorry, genuinely trying to understand how these whole process works.