Rooster overeating hens

[Matilda Belle]

Those are bare minimums for “birds” not 6 roosters in one pen. Those pets might do a little better with more room.

I have 100 square feet not 60. Just to clarify.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I have 100 square feet not 60. Just to clarify.

I understand. That’s still nowhere near enough room for 6 roosters in one pen. Not even remotely close.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I wish I would’ve known that last spring when I got chickens. I read a ton here and online and no where do I remember reading that roosters were an exception to the chicken math rule. Ugh.

 

[Matilda Belle]

They do all get along except for this one that’s a bit frisky.

 

[Matilda Belle]

How much room is the minimum per rooster in the run?

 

[roosterhavoc]

They do all get along except for this one that’s a bit frisky.

It’s not that you can’t keep them in 100 sq feet. It’s just not wise. The more room they have the better they’ll get along and less problems you’ll have with them. The more room the healthier they’ll be too.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I totally agree more room is better. I do let them free range when the weather is nice and I can supervise them. I don’t want any predators to kill them.

They do seem content. Rarely do I see issues between them up until this recent problem.

 

[Anndie]

Roosters have a natural aggression towards each other, that many roosters together may not end well.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I planned on parting with all my roosters in the beginning. But I’ve grown so attached to them and I don’t have the heart to give them to another person to make stew out of them. It seems unfair.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I totally agree more room is better. I do let them free range when the weather is nice and I can supervise them. I don’t want any predators to kill them.

They do seem content. Rarely do I see issues between them up until this recent problem.

I’m not sure how old they are but as they mature you’ll see more issues. Having the hens so close within sight and hearing of the roosters will make it worse too.