Roosters

[chickenaly]

Hello! I have a rooster question.......about how many can stay in a pen together, if at all, and not have fighting problems? Over crowding isn't a problem, pen is big enough, they are mixed breed, but have same dad

Thanks!

 

[Firekin1]

It would depend on the roosters themselves....I have 9 roosters together and there's never been a fight, some feather fluffing once in a while but no actual fights, these roos were all raised together from hatch however, if I was to throw an oddball in there or a hen chances are there would be some fighting.

 

[bobbi-j]

I had a pen of over a dozen roosters a couple of years ago. No problems. I know some will say that you need to keep hens out of sight, but my hens free ranged all around that pen and there were no problems at all.

 

[donrae]

I've had roosters together in a bachelor pad with no problems. Two groups, pretty much the same age and put together around 4 months old. Minimal squabbling, no blood. Hens were easily seen and heard from bachelor pad. Roosters lived there until about 8-9 months old then were butchered.

 

[chickenaly]

Thanks to all for your help! Right now I only have 7 so there shouldn't be a problem.