Should I seperate my roosters from my hen?

[Farmergyrl23]

We purchased 5 chicks in August and were told they were all hens, come to find out we ended up with 4 roosters and 1 hen! I notice them nudging my poor little hen out of the food and chasing her around. We have 2 roosters who are arleady pecking me, should I take them out and leave my other 2 roosters with my hen, the other 2 seem to still be gentle (as in not pecking or fighting). My concern was with winter coming if I take the 2 out thats less warmth for my other 3.

 

[johnsons-r-us]

Wow, that's too bad you ended up with so many roos. I don't see how 1 hen would last being in with 4 roos. I would take 3 roos out and get a few more hens. Depending on your space you could have a couple of roos...but you really would need more hens in the long run. Or your hen may get really beat up. And the roos would fight.

 

[sourland]

With that many roosters and only one hen, it is only a matter of time before your hen becomes injured. Get rid of most of your roosters and get more hens before this happens.

 

[Nonny]

From what I've read, it seems that roosters will mate around 15 times a day.... times that by 4 and you can imagine what sort of life your poor little hen will have. :-( Definitely separate her before they mature.

 

[vfem]

I would set up a bachelor pad area and move the boys away accept for one. I think you're hen would be best with at least 1 mate.

4 on 1 isn't very fair though... the poor girl.