which breed of rooster for the hens?

[Chicky Chick]

Lets say you have some hens and they are all a different breeds, would it matter what breed of rooster you would get? If so would it matter the breeds of hens to decide the breed of rooster to get?

 

[FireTigeris]

Depends, what do you want from your chickens?

If you plan on selling chicks purebred command higher prices.

Look up Sex-links, see if all of your hens are one type (gold or silver) then you can get a roo that covers then so that the hatched chicks will be of known sex.

If you want specific traits in your flock get a rooster that has those traits (of that breed that has those traits) to give offspring with those traits, ehatever ones you want broodiness, non-broodiness, docile, etc.

 

[donrae]

Many of us have mixed backyard flocks. Personally I have br, glw, red and ee hens who will all be covered by a bsl rooster this year. My only goal is egg production, and eye candy. Temperment is my main concern with a roo, and this roo has never once challenged me or even looked sideways at me. In my mind, that makes him a keeper no matter the breed.

 

[Chicky Chick]

Thanks for the tips! I just want them for eggs mostly though. You have been a big help!