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IME/IMO the only reason to have a male in the flock is to get fertile eggs for hatching. If you only want chickens for eggs, get rid of the males. The behavior of a male can also have a lot to do with the behavior of the keepers.

There are no magic numbers. The 'rooster' to hen ratio of 1:10 that is often cited is primarily for fertility efficiency in commercial breeding facilities. It doesn't mean that if a cockbird has 10 hens that he won't abuse or over mate them. Many breeders keep pairs, trios, quads, etc ....short...

Eating fertilized eggs aside. This^^^ Even 1 male with 3 females will not likely be a good thing.