Will hens be unhappy without a rooster

[zengrrl]

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hysterical

 

[Britney]

I'm not a hen so I really do not know the correct answer to that. My poor hens need to be separated from my roo's often because of the marks that the roos leave on their backs. I am always moving hens around. My hens run from the roos also when they want to jump on their backs.

 

[azygous]

My thirteen girls are beyond happy and content with the two roosters kept segregated on opposite sides of their pen. On the rare occasion, a rooster makes his way into their pen, he's usually fought off by furious hens. The pullets will permit him to have his way, but they're mostly indifferent to him.

For my part, I like my hens with feathers covering their backs.

 

[hansolo]

You people are so funny and warm. Thanks for sharing.
We are not allowed to have roosters. Maybe someday when we live in a different setting, I can have a baby rooster so the hens can brood their babies.
But then the problem will be me be able to eat half of the baby roosters...

 

[JulieNKC]

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You don't need a rooster. If you get a broody, get some fertile eggs from someone to stick under her. They make great single mommas!

 

[hansolo]

You rock!

Quote:
You don't need a rooster. If you get a broody, get some fertile eggs from someone to stick under her. They make great single mommas!

 

[BooBear]

WELLLLL,,, my girls fight over who gets to sleep next to Lester. This makes roost time comical at times.
Lester is a handsome fella that treats the girls very well and has earned their respect and chicky affections.

I think that they would really miss him if something happened to him.

On the other hand, they do not miss the other roosters that they grew up with that leaned more on the bullish side.

 

[jossanne]

Wow, I'd fight over getting to sleep next to Lester. He is a handsome boy!

 

[lady feathers]

My girls seem to be happier with my roo....no more squabbling amongst them he keep them in order and is very nice to them. Always lets them eat first, waits outside the coop door until every lady has found her spot on the roosts before making his way into the coop. Very protective of them free ranging in the yard, but not an ounce of agression towards us or the kids! I think they know a good roo when they've found one (they've heard the horror stories about how bad a roo can be from the other hens!)

 

[BooBear]

Thanks jossane.

Yep, I think the girls know when they got them a good guy and when they get stuck with a bad one. The girls will be happy with their human rooster if there is no good chicken rooster available.