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[Shadrach]

Hello 5tefanowich.
Welcome to BYC.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

Zero but I'm thinking of getting like 12 chickens and 2 roosters

Don't do it! Your life will never be the same again!

 

[Abriana]

Sounds like a guardian rooster. Good to have I guess...

He is definitely a guardian! He has fought hawks off before, and pulled a tail feather out of one.

 

[5tefanowich]

Thats the kind of rooster I need.
A macho rooster....

 

[5tefanowich]

Hello 5tefanowich.
Welcome to BYC.


Don't do it! Your life will never be the same again!

Too late....my mind is made up.

 

[Abriana]

Thats the kind of rooster I need.
A macho rooster....

As @DobieLover said, roosters are a handful! I think it would be best to start off with a couple hens and add a rooster later, or you can just jump right in. I did that (only because I didn’t know Napoleon was a rooster) and it was rough at first, but I learned.

 

[5tefanowich]

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Hi, make yourself at home here!

I agree with @Abriana about 1 rooster is enough for that many females. And if you've never raised them before, do your research so you'll have a better understanding of rooster behavior. The Learning Center (you'll find it under the Articles tab) is a great place to start.

Best wishes!

Thanks...I'll check it out.

 

[happy duck]

Welcome!!! Good luck with your chickens!

 

[Skipper81]

It really depends on your rooster I have 12 roos with 17 hens all is well
WELCOME TO THE BYC FLOCK

 

[cassie123]

Hi, Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

 

[alexa009]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! BYC is a helpful site providing all the information you need to know about poultry! There is always space for more members on the BYC roost! I agree with @Abriana that one rooster is enough per ten hens although I kept one rooster with two hens and there wasn't one feather missing from them. He mated each hen only about once a day but all roosters are different. Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!