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Author Topic: Cockerel ratio to hens  (Read 2478 times)

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Cockerel ratio to hens
« on: September 01, 2010, 11:10:46 am »
I am sure I have started this topic somewhere on here, but old age has helped me to forget where - apologies.

How many lf hens can one lf cockerel cope with please.

bamford6

  • Guest
Re: Cockerel ratio to hens
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2010, 12:47:18 pm »
10 would be ok iff the cock birds was hatched together then 2

Hermit

  • Joined Feb 2010
Re: Cockerel ratio to hens
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2010, 09:47:18 am »
I was always told to go by the rule a dozen hens to one cockerel, thet is how many he is able to protect, keep in order and fertilise.

Daisys Mum

  • Joined May 2009
  • Scottish Borders
Re: Cockerel ratio to hens
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2010, 11:13:34 am »

Well my lucky chap has 29 ladies, no wonder he looks a bit frazzled  :o I don't hatch my own eggs so fertility is not an issue. He is just a rescue cockerel.
Anne

 

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