If your neighbors are okay with the crowing, get 1 for every 10 or 12 plus one more. They work better if they compete with each other.
If you like barred rocks, why not get all barred rocks? Your chickens will be purebreds that way, and deliver whatever traits you were looking for.
If you like barred rocks, why not get all barred rocks? Your chickens will be purebreds that way, and deliver whatever traits you were looking for.