Too many roosters?

[HomeHatcher22]

I have 6 chickens of which we have2 roosters, if this is a problem I really don't want to get rid of him because I raised him from egg and I like all my chickens any help (if needed) would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I once had 3 roosters and one hen that were all raised together, and they got along fine. Maybe I was lucky.

 

[aart]

I have 6 chickens of which we have2 roosters, if this is a problem I really don't want to get rid of him because I raised him from egg and I like all my chickens any help (if needed) would be appreciated. Thanks!

Not likely to be a good scenario.
Can depend on the demeanor of the birds and sometimes housing space.
More often than not there will be hormonal chaos and possibly serious injury.

How old are these birds?
If you hatch you must be able to deal with extra males...either house them separately or get rid of them somehow, I put mine in the freezer by 12-16 weeks old.

 

[HomeHatcher22]

My chickens are 3.5 months old they are definetly not laying yet but I want to be perpared so do I have to kill it because to be honest I don't know for sure if it is a rooster or not

 

[aart]

My chickens are 3.5 months old they are definetly not laying yet but I want to be perpared so do I have to kill it because to be honest I don't know for sure if it is a rooster or not

Post pics of your birds.
Gender in most breeds can be easily determined by 6 weeks old.
You don't have to kill the males but you might not want to keep them with the females.
Males become sexually mature by 3-4 months old, females not until 6 months old.
The males will harass and try to mate the females before the females are ready,
it can be chaotically stressful and possibly cause injuries.

 

[HomeHatcher22]

Post pics of your birds.
Gender in most breeds can be easily determined by 6 weeks old.
You don't have to kill the males but you might not want to keep them with the females.
Males become sexually mature by 3-4 months old, females not until 6 months old.
The males will harass and try to mate the females before the females are ready,
it can be chaotically stressful and possibly cause injuries.

Ok I'll post some pics but it is going to be hard trying to catch that chicken