Rooster Ratio

[siz8003]

HI my sister made me take her polish frizzle roo I have 2 roos already and 7 pullets (so far) my Q is can I keep this funny looking thing or should i find him a new home?




***Edited to clarify subject of this thread***

 

[peepkeeper]

The usual ratio to keep everyone happy is 1 rooster to about 10 hens, so if you have 2 roosters and 7 hens that's already pushing it. Introduce the newcomer gradually from behind chicken wire for a while and see how it goes, some roosters get along better than others, but keep in mind that it might not work out. We'll keep our fingers crossed!

 

[mommahento5]

I only have 2 roos and 23 hens and they fight ALL the time. My one roo isn't even allowed to come out of the coop! I guess it all depends on the roos.

 

[rooster-red]

If you have less than 10 hens per roo, the hens can get awfully tired!

I need to get some more hens and enlarge my coop too( YAY! an excuse to get more chickens!)