We have 10 hens, 1 roo in a coop and the other is 9 hens, 1 roo, 13 pullets and 3 cockerels, age 20 wks & 17 wks, all cockerels are 17 wks. One cockerel has tried to mount a couple of pullets, but they yell and the senior runs over and cockerel runs away. Great senior roo. A teaching moment
I'm thinking of keeping one of the cockerels, which would make a total of 3 males and 32 females. I will watch to see how things go. The cockerels were raised in the coop with Jr roo, who is 15 months old. 2 of the cockerels are probably the progeny of Senior roo (Buckeye).
If you keep more than 2 cockerels, watch them and their behavior.
I'm thinking of keeping one of the cockerels, which would make a total of 3 males and 32 females. I will watch to see how things go. The cockerels were raised in the coop with Jr roo, who is 15 months old. 2 of the cockerels are probably the progeny of Senior roo (Buckeye).
If you keep more than 2 cockerels, watch them and their behavior.
