Article did well covering the basics of roosters and their behavior. This article even had a section on if you need a rooster or not in order for your hens to lay eggs (which is a very common question amongst newbies to the chicken world).
On the hen to rooster ratio, I would like to add that the ratio varies between rooster size and breed. Here's a list of rooster to hen ratios:
A small, lightweight, light-build rooster needs 18 hens.
The average-size rooster needs 12 hens.
A large, heavy breed rooster needs 8 hens.
On the hen to rooster ratio, I would like to add that the ratio varies between rooster size and breed. Here's a list of rooster to hen ratios:
A small, lightweight, light-build rooster needs 18 hens.
The average-size rooster needs 12 hens.
A large, heavy breed rooster needs 8 hens.
