Thinking of getting another rooster

[Matilda Belle]

It is possible. It might work especially if the second rooster is raised in the flock as a chick. I would say it depends a lot on personality as well. You can give it a try. If there is fighting then you’ll obviously have to rehome one.

 

[Jenwisp]

Where are you located and what kind of rooster is it?

 

[The Happster]

My daughter has 3 roosters to 5 hens and I was going to help her out by taking one. Very skeptical. She has a large property where I have a smaller one that is all fenced in. I don't want a lot of crowing or fighting. I don't want a rooster aggressive to my 4 ducks either. Her roosters seem very tolerant although they are over 6 months where mine are a little over 5months. Trying to problem solve this.

She needs to get rid of some.
You could try one of them and see how it goes.

I have had no problem with birds that have been together from a young age.
I could put my cockerels together now and I imagine they would sort it out.

Do your birds free range? How big a space do they have? Would you be able to get more hens in the future?

 

[ElleCeci]

You can always try, they may be best friends, or hate each other’s guts. Are they causing a big problem at your daughters place? Since she has a large property can she separate them, to prevent overbreeding

No, not yet. I just worry because she has a small coop and 5 hens. Because they are still young they still seem tolerant of each other. I can either find another farm for her or suggest if it gets to be a problem....x which I or my daughter is not a big fan of. That is harder to do for us.

 

[ElleCeci]

Where are you located and what kind of rooster is it?

I am canaan, Ny and she has two roosters that I am not sure their breed. I think of Wyandotte. The other that is a keeper is the Barred Rock Roo

 

[ElleCeci]

She needs to get rid of some.
You could try one of them and see how it goes.

I have had no problem with birds that have been together from a young age.
I could put my cockerels together now and I imagine they would sort it out.

Do your birds free range? How big a space do they have? Would you be able to get more hens in the future?

Thats what I thought initially to try and if not find another solution. Thank you.

 

[Jessie404]

Rehoming is probably the best option they seem to have great temperaments so someone should take it. Wyandotte’s are also popular so it’s highly likely that you can find a nice free range farm for him to live on.

 

[ElleCeci]

She needs to get rid of some.
You could try one of them and see how it goes.

I have had no problem with birds that have been together from a young age.
I could put my cockerels together now and I imagine they would sort it out.

Do your birds free range? How big a space do they have? Would you be able to get more hens in the future?

Thank you. Perhaps I will try and see how it goes. He is a beautiful Rooster. I like mine which is a, I believe a new hampshire. Red, I call him.

 

[janiedoe]

@ElleCeci maybe this is or is not off topic (it also may be unwelcome advice) but I have found that my greatest stress relief came when I began letting my daughter solve her own messes.
I certainly understand wanting to help her and her flock out but you may be stressing your own flock (& yourself) by doing so. It isn't easy to add any chicken, much less a rooster to an existing flock.
Perhaps she could seperate the 3 cockrels into an area seperate from her hens?
Whatever you decide, I wish you all the best.

 

[ElleCeci]

I absolutely would not.
They say 7 hens per rooster, but it’s just inexperience they roosters fight regardless. Be prepared to have to constantly separate.... it’s a super PITA and I don’t recommend it.

Thank you. I have read that which is why I am heavily thinking about this. If it doesn't work out I have other friends with larger flocks that he may go to.