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I wouldn't get another rooster unless you plan to have at LEAST 12 hens. Otherwise, your hens will be "over-roostered" (missing a lot of their back feathers), and just a more stressful flock overall (which can lead to illness, poorer laying, etc.).
I like to do one rooster in a flock. The flock is so much calmer that way. If the flock is bigger than 20 hens and I want a good fertility rate for hatching, then I'll add another rooster. Although I think you have bantams, so I think one rooster could comfortably cover about 12 hens when he's reached full sexual maturity (about 10 months).
I just realized that you're "chicken boy" and I'm "cow girl," LOL!
I agree.
Ok this is all good news! Thanks...I am really happy because I thought for a sec that I had a "dud" rooster! Thats funny Cowl girl! hahaha
I wouldn't get another rooster unless you plan to have at LEAST 12 hens. Otherwise, your hens will be "over-roostered" (missing a lot of their back feathers), and just a more stressful flock overall (which can lead to illness, poorer laying, etc.).
I like to do one rooster in a flock. The flock is so much calmer that way. If the flock is bigger than 20 hens and I want a good fertility rate for hatching, then I'll add another rooster. Although I think you have bantams, so I think one rooster could comfortably cover about 12 hens when he's reached full sexual maturity (about 10 months).
I just realized that you're "chicken boy" and I'm "cow girl," LOL!
I agree.
Ok this is all good news! Thanks...I am really happy because I thought for a sec that I had a "dud" rooster! Thats funny Cowl girl! hahaha
