Roosters or Cockerels are male chickens that will not produce eggs. Adding roosters or cockerels to your flock can help protect the hens from predators, add order and harmony to the flock, and create happier hens. They crow, help find foraged food for the hens, provide fertilization to the eggs, and can also be a source of meat. Roosters or cockerels can sometimes become aggressively protective of the flock or add stress to the flock by over-mating, and a recommended rooster-to-hen ratio is from 1:10 to 1:12. It’s important to check your local ordinances to be sure you can keep a rooster legally.
Roosters or cockerels purchased will be 3 months old or older. We do not offer cockerels as baby chicks or coop ready chickens.
We recommend purchasing our Coop Supplies Package to ensure you have all the correct supplies to set them up in your coop. They will need:
- Adult Poultry Feeder
- Adult Poultry Waterer
- Pine Shavings or similar bedding
- Chick Starter/Grower Feed
Breeds and Quantity are subject to availability. Please refer to our Guarantee & Refunds/Exchange Policy for information on death or illness. All sales of roosters are final.
All chickens sold by Dare 2 Dream Farms are sourced from NPIP Certified Hatcheries and are
- H5/H7 Avian Influenza Clean
- Salmonella Monitored
- Pullorum-Typhoid Clean
