- Aug 14, 2011
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I sure hope this gets posted. I'm new here (and lost!) and have been having trouble navigating the forum site.
Anyway, I'm still planning my chicks-to-be. I REALLY want a ROOSTER but was only planning to get 4 hens.... grand total for my flock=5 birds. (chicks) I want a Barred Rock roo and a couple of Barred Rock hens, and maybe 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte hens. Breeding not in my plans right now, but kinda had my heart set on including a beautiful rooster.
Is that not enough hens for a rooster? Will he try and be too 'bizzy' with only 4 hens? Are 4 not enough? :-O Please advise ASAP.
(My set up will be a small backyard barn for shelter, with free access to a good size, secure chain link fenced enclosure... NOT a backyard coop-like environment.)
Anyway, I'm still planning my chicks-to-be. I REALLY want a ROOSTER but was only planning to get 4 hens.... grand total for my flock=5 birds. (chicks) I want a Barred Rock roo and a couple of Barred Rock hens, and maybe 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte hens. Breeding not in my plans right now, but kinda had my heart set on including a beautiful rooster.
Is that not enough hens for a rooster? Will he try and be too 'bizzy' with only 4 hens? Are 4 not enough? :-O Please advise ASAP.
(My set up will be a small backyard barn for shelter, with free access to a good size, secure chain link fenced enclosure... NOT a backyard coop-like environment.)