- Mar 31, 2011
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So this spring we started our first flock of chickens. They are now about 11 to 12 weeks old. We have 10 total and it looks like two are roos. We are raising these birds for eggs, so I don't mind having two roosters around as long as it doesn't cause problems, so far it hasn't. I also don't mind eating one of the boys if we have to. Today they squared of for a few seconds and it seems that there is a clear dominant bird. We free range these birds if it makes any difference in regard to these questions.
My questions are these:
1. Is it usually a problem having two roosters in a small flock like this?
2. When do most people cull extra roosters?
3. How do you decide which one to keep?
(They are both beautiful speckled sussex roos. Rooster1 developed feathers, comb and wattles before all of the other birds(including the hens). He is more dominant over the girls and is crowing. Rooster2 is just starting to get wattles, he seems a little more laid back right now, and is noticeably larger than Rooster1, with thicker legs, and a bigger head.)
4. How many of you keep multiple roosters in a small flock?
5. Is there anything else I should be looking out for?
Thanks for any input you can give,
Dan
My questions are these:
1. Is it usually a problem having two roosters in a small flock like this?
2. When do most people cull extra roosters?
3. How do you decide which one to keep?
(They are both beautiful speckled sussex roos. Rooster1 developed feathers, comb and wattles before all of the other birds(including the hens). He is more dominant over the girls and is crowing. Rooster2 is just starting to get wattles, he seems a little more laid back right now, and is noticeably larger than Rooster1, with thicker legs, and a bigger head.)
4. How many of you keep multiple roosters in a small flock?
5. Is there anything else I should be looking out for?
Thanks for any input you can give,
Dan