Quail found dead wondering about roo to gen ratio

[Ewheeler]

One of my two Roos dead this morning due to other roo I think but will 1 roo be ok for 8 hens

 

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Yes one roo to 8 hens is okay ratio but may not be too good for fertilizing the eggs. I had 1 roo in with several hens and he picked the hens that he liked and left the rest alone. The only reason I know this is because when I went to set the eggs only half of them were fertile. If your cage will support two roos I would recommend that. But trying to find two roos that get along is another issue entirely.

 

[Ewheeler]

Yes one roo to 8 hens is okay ratio but may not be too good for fertilizing the eggs. I had 1 roo in with several hens and he picked the hens that he liked and left the rest alone. The only reason I know this is because when I went to set the eggs only half of them were fertile. If your cage will support two roos I would recommend that. But trying to find two roos that get along is another issue entirely.

Yes one roo to 8 hens is okay ratio but may not be too good for fertilizing the eggs. I had 1 roo in with several hens and he picked the hens that he liked and left the rest alone. The only reason I know this is because when I went to set the eggs only half of them were fertile. If your cage will support two roos I would recommend that. But trying to find two roos that get along is another issue entirely.

Thanks will have to look for another roo or incubate some eggs when they start laying and hopefully will get som fertile eggs