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Is My Rooster Too Big For My Hens. 1 for optimal egg production and hatchability rates. Have plenty of hens for each rooster. A problem can occur when a rooster is of a breed other than the hens and the size discrepancy is dramatic such as a jersey. If you want multiple roosters in your small flock, here are 5 simple rules to follow that will help keep the peace. The answer to that question will depend on exactly how large the hens and roosters in question may be as well as what your personal preference is. No matter the size of your rooster, he will try to mate all your hens, whether they are large fowl or bantams, so it's certainly a valid concern! Lots of hens = happier roosters. If you only have a flock of five or seven birds, you don't want two (or more!) of them to be roosters. The absolute minimum number of hens for one rooster should be three or four and even this can be problematic depending on your. They were very slow growing also. They were not too big to mate with even my smaller hens, and because they were mellow birds they were gentle with the hens also. Ensure your roosters and hens have access to adequate space, food, and nesting boxes.

No matter the size of your rooster, he will try to mate all your hens, whether they are large fowl or bantams, so it's certainly a valid concern! The absolute minimum number of hens for one rooster should be three or four and even this can be problematic depending on your. The answer to that question will depend on exactly how large the hens and roosters in question may be as well as what your personal preference is. If you only have a flock of five or seven birds, you don't want two (or more!) of them to be roosters. Have plenty of hens for each rooster. They were very slow growing also. Ensure your roosters and hens have access to adequate space, food, and nesting boxes. If you want multiple roosters in your small flock, here are 5 simple rules to follow that will help keep the peace. Lots of hens = happier roosters. 1 for optimal egg production and hatchability rates.

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Is My Rooster Too Big For My Hens No matter the size of your rooster, he will try to mate all your hens, whether they are large fowl or bantams, so it's certainly a valid concern! Have plenty of hens for each rooster. The absolute minimum number of hens for one rooster should be three or four and even this can be problematic depending on your. 1 for optimal egg production and hatchability rates. They were not too big to mate with even my smaller hens, and because they were mellow birds they were gentle with the hens also. If you only have a flock of five or seven birds, you don't want two (or more!) of them to be roosters. Ensure your roosters and hens have access to adequate space, food, and nesting boxes. Lots of hens = happier roosters. A problem can occur when a rooster is of a breed other than the hens and the size discrepancy is dramatic such as a jersey. The answer to that question will depend on exactly how large the hens and roosters in question may be as well as what your personal preference is. If you want multiple roosters in your small flock, here are 5 simple rules to follow that will help keep the peace. No matter the size of your rooster, he will try to mate all your hens, whether they are large fowl or bantams, so it's certainly a valid concern! They were very slow growing also.