ROOSTERS TO HENS

[jtr]

how many roosters do you need per 20 hens

 

[Lollipop]

Depends, jtr. If you don't want fertile eggs, you don't need any. If you are gonna hatch every egg layed, the rule of thumb is 10/1, so you need 2. If you just like to have a rooster around to control the hens somewhat and watch for flying predators, one will do. Now, if you just want a few fertile eggs from time to time, you can pen your one rooster with a few of your best hens until you get the number of eggs you need, then put them back with the flock. Just depends on what you wanna do.........Pop

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Depends if you even want a roo, for protection? For chicks? For the heck of it? General rule, as Pop stated, 1 roo to 10 hens. You could have one roo to 20 hens and be fine, but fertility will be low.

 

[Davaroo]

I'd go with 2.