Hi I am Con1c66. I have 9 chickens, including 3 roosters(all Rhode Island Reds), and 6 hens ( 3 Golden Comets, 3 Black Australorps). Happy to be here!

[con1c66]

Is 3 roosters too many for only 6 hens ?

 

[janiedoe]

Is 3 roosters too many for only 6 hens ?

Hi Con, welcome to BYC.
For a standard size flock yes that is too many cockerels or roosters per hen. I've found I can keep most of my bantam roosters withone to two hens. Cockerels are especially hard on pullets if they don't have an older flock to keep them in line.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Is 3 roosters too many for only 6 hens ?

yes. 6 hens is typically good for one boy, but Rhode Island Red are known to be aggressive, so the ratio is more for them. if you can afford, I highly suggest falling into the chicken math and getting 20 more confirmed hens, either ISA Brown, Crested Cream Legbar, or Sex Link.(so you know you aren't getting more boys by mistake)

 

[Jener8or]

It's not easy sometimes to pick just one rooster! Definitely go with the one that is the nicest to the ladies and to you (if they are all nice, then you can pick by looks.) I hope it all goes well! Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
The answer to your question is, yes. I'd whittle it down to just one rooster and pick the one that treats the hens the best and is not human aggressive.

 

[texasgal]

Welcome to BYC.. from SE Texas!

 

[TeresaW]

Welcome from West Virginia!

 

[The Coop Crew]

Welcome to the community!!!

 

[LoveChickens27]

Is 3 roosters too many for only 6 hens?

I would say yes, but if you hold roos a lot and teach them to be kind and keep on track with clipping their spurs you might be able to keep them all, but I would try to get 3 or so more hens. I hope this helps!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!
In most cases, yes, that's too many roosters.