Hi to all, how many roosters does it does it take for 20 hens?
2007-03-27 16:01:29 · 26 answers · asked by kim g 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Two roosters can be problematic. There can be some pretty nasty battles, and injuries. I have been told that 3 is always better than 2. One is adequate to fertilise 20 hens. As far as I am concerned the fewer roosters the better.
2007-03-27 18:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by PJJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on type of the roosters and the reproductivity properties of the rooster but 1 for 5 is generally good.
2007-03-27 16:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by ulash3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 is all you need. 1 rooster for every 10 hens. at least that is how the farmers here in missouri do it.
2007-03-27 16:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by wlfbelcher 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found a good site that should help you decide.
http://www.geocities.com/kelliann293/soyoudetails.htm
Click on "Hen to Rooster Ratio".
2007-03-27 16:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 rooster will be the best if they are penned up because 2 or more will fight . If U don't have them penned you can have 2
2007-03-27 16:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by Joesph M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One
2007-03-27 16:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by JAN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One
2007-03-27 16:04:08 · answer #7 · answered by kyle.keyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 2 hens for one roster.
2007-03-27 16:05:18 · answer #8 · answered by i,m here if you need to talk. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One c ock will do. Geez, c ock is the name for a rooster. Y!A are a bunch of idiots. I can't even write c ock a doodle doo without being censored. Geez, I thought the Al Jazeera website had censorship issues.
2007-03-27 16:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they are going to lay eggs without fowl around, yet no eggs will hatch until you have a fowl to fertilize them in the previous they're laid. in case you elect to eat the eggs, a fowl isn't needed in spite of the incontrovertible fact that he ought to get the hens all attracted to egg laying. in case you like chicks, you DEFINATELY want a fowl or the eggs would be infertile and not hatch.
2016-10-20 02:43:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋