Silkie breeding question

[mayberrygirl]

I am not sure I am asking in the right spot, but here goes. I have 8 silkies and not quite sure of how many are boys yet. I am wanting to breed them and hatch chicks, what is the proper hen to roo ratio for silkies?

 

[thebanthams]

I have a silkie white rooster in pen with 6 hens and another one a Buff rooster in different pen with 8 hens. I seperate the roosters so there will be no jealousy ! As of today my white silkie is broody for the first time !

 

[mayberrygirl]

Bumping up...

I need to know how many hens I would need for 2 Roos?

 

[thebanthams]

depending how many more baby chickies you want to hatch!. I dont know the ratio for them. Hope someone will help !

 

[chickendales]

i have kept 4 hens and 2 rooster in the same breeding pen it really just maters if the 2 cocks get along ive had roosters that wouldnt get along even if they where free ranged with 100 hens