Dealing with roosters can be hard, poor things. Glad Alexander Farm could take Heart.
Rooster to hen ratio isn't cut and dry in my experience. It's generally recommend to have a minimum of 3 hens to one rooster, so they don't kill them with too much attention. Then it depends on what you want from your flock as to how many hens an individual can cover. Too many just means he won't necessarily be able to fertilise all the eggs. Some breeds can cover more hens than others. You'll likely get a feel for your rooster given time.
Looks like it's all going well so far. Looking forward to seeing the finished set up.
Yes, I truly feel badly for the roosters. I am glad Matt culls them when necessary because I am not cut out for it, though I suppose I should learn one day.
Thanks for the tips on the rooster to hen ratios. We have one really friendly barnyard rooster that takes care of the hens and a Blue Laced Wyandotte rooster that we definitely want to keep.
We will be sure to share our coop progress. I think we will get a better feeling for the flock once their area is expanded. -Aimee