which rooster do we keep?

[willisfarm]

We currently have 4, 3 month old roosters. They are all the same breed, cream legbar, however one of them does not look anything like the other 3 boys, he looks more like a bantam. Anyways, they are all fairly friendly, and don't fight much at all, yet.... we have one that is like a dog that we are for sure keeping, and can't decide if we should keep more, them all, or only one!!?? I hate to see them go... how manyou is to many? We have 12 hens . Thanks!

 

[Whittni]

I'd say 2 max for 12 hens, but honestly, if you want to keep all 3 and they don't fight, go for it. Add more hens as they grow older. Or just keep your one lap baby and let home be an extremely happy rooster.

 

[krystlew420]

I have 8 roosters, they all get along fine except for the occasional quarrel. We have around 15 hens. I say if they space is right you can keep all 3! I am planning on giving away atleast 2 of the roosters however because they end up pulling too many feathers out of my hens! I can't decide which ones either as they are all my babies!

 

[The Angry Hen]

Hello,

I suggest waiting a bit until any fighting starts.
When and if it does, the fight starter should be the first to go.

Then also, the ratio for hens to rooster?
4-8 hens a rooster, that's the best luck I've had.

Or like the others say above. 12 hens with 1 rooster.
If you have too many roosters like 5 r - 5 h, then if ya ask me...

You should start a rooster flock.
I hope this helps! Good luck!!

-The Angry Hen

 

[lastco]

I'm not a fan of having one of anything! Haha! Ok, ok, sometimes it's necessary to cut back. I do like to have more than one rooster. If you have more than one of quality, and they get along, keep them. I can't tell you how many people I've seen in a bind because their one rooster fell dead.

Check out the legbar threads/clubs to get an idea of the proposed SOP, if you are interested in breeding to a standard. I have to look at that stuff constantly to make sure the image in my mind is still moving in the right direction to improve my flock.

 

[willisfarm]

Thank you guys for the replies!

 

[The Angry Hen]

Your are very welcome!

 

[willisfarm]

Also wondering if anyone could possibly help my identify the one boy that looks nothing like the others, I'll post a pic

 

[willisfarm]

The one on theach left is the one I'm having a hard time believing it's a cream legbar

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Start a rooster flock! Or keep the friendliest one.