What to do with multiple roos

[hmayhugh]

Whiting True Blue:

Whiting True Blue:

Langshan:

Fibro:

Whiting True Blue:

Fibro:

Whiting True Blue (2):

I have an existing flock of 1 Ayam Cymani Roo, 3 Wyandotte pullets, 1 Black Australorp pullet and 2 Silkie hens. We are adding 9 more chicks to the flock and I’m concerned I may have some roosters in the group and would love help figuring out if it’s ok to have multiple roos or if we should only have one for such a small flock...
We are adding 5 Whiting True Blue, 2Fibro, and 2 Langshan, I just don’t know any of their genders quite yet. They are 10 weeks old.
I would love input

 

[Birdsong 82]

From my experience and from what I’ve heard from other people experience is it depends on your roosters personality which could depend on breed. Some rooster breeds work better than others as far as keeping two roosters. I am not familiar with the breed of rooster you have though. Hopefully someone will come along who does. I know I could never get another rooster because where I have a rooster Who could not be more sweet and gentle with my hands he is an old English and those are known not to work well with others.

 

[Birdsong 82]

And the general rule of thumb as far as roosters is no more than six hens per rooster.

 

[Birdsong 82]

I meant no less than six hens Car rooster

 

[frontyard chickens]

I’m currently going through this. It looks as if I have ONE hen and THREE roos. I’m obviously attached to all of them. If anyone who is reading this has advice, hit me!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Get more hens?

 

[llombardo]

I have been struggling with this. I bought 4 females and I am pretty sure 2 are male--I'm still in the denial phase. I found a rescue group today that will take one of the males if it turns out to be two. They also have younger females available, so I can get a few more females for the one roo I would keep. My stomach is no longer in knots

 

[Backyard Bruce]

Get more hens?

LOL, this answer just made me laugh...Obviously you're some sort of a chicken math scholar.

 

[Birdsong 82]

yup. Only math I’m good at

 

[Birdsong 82]

I have been struggling with this. I bought 4 females and I am pretty sure 2 are male--I'm still in the denial phase. I found a rescue group today that will take one of the males if it turns out to be two. They also have younger females available, so I can get a few more females for the one roo I would keep. My stomach is no longer in knots

How old are the chickens in question?