Now that Easter chicks and ducklings are growing up, backyard poultry keepers need to know how many roosters or drakes to keep for their flocks to thrive. Doug Ottinger shares the most effective ratios in this article:
- For chickens use 1 to 2 roosters per 10 hens
- For ducks use 1 drake per 5 hens
Source: Backyard Poultry, May 11, 2024. Link.