If you get a good rooster that isn't human aggressive, then adding one to your flock would be no additional work at all. Personally, I don't know if I'd add more than one: they say 8-10 hens per roo. Some roos do fine with other roos and somewhat less hens per roo, but that will depend upon the individual roo. Since you've never had one before, I'd stick with one and see how it works out. Maybe add more down the road when you have more, younger birds and a better handle on the nature/behavior of roos.
No, you don't need to keep roos separate from the rest of the flock. Ours are all perfectly happy together....happier than being separate anyway. If you're collecting eggs for consumption, collect every day and whether or not an egg is fertile won't matter one bit.
No, you don't need to keep roos separate from the rest of the flock. Ours are all perfectly happy together....happier than being separate anyway. If you're collecting eggs for consumption, collect every day and whether or not an egg is fertile won't matter one bit.
