To many roosters?

[pollitohenhouse]

I have 19 chickens....7 roos and 12 hens(all in the same coop). Fighting is temporary til an alpha roo is established. Once that is overwith and the pecking order is in place, fighting is very minimal. I do agree with a decent hen ratio tho. My first and oldest roo is the alpha, he has 4 hens that no one touches!!! the rest of the roos kinda overdo it with the hens a bit. The hens are aliitle battered and their feathers aliitle battered. I plan on selling the more sexually aggressive roos to find a better balance for the hens.

 

[equinealot]

I saved a RIR young Roo from being pecked to death by older Roo. Both are from neighbors that got chickens with no pen. They hang in my pasture probably cause they love picking apart my horse poop. I put injured Roo in pen & been doctoring him. He is now we'll & my best bud. Just caught the one that beat him up. So I will rehome him & keep the other. Been feeding him my 12% horse pellets & free range. Is that ok or do I need to buy him chicken food.

 

[equinealot]

He is beautiful!