So we originally ordered 8 hens. One turned out to be a rooster. They are now 2.5 years old.
Last spring, bought 6 red chicks. 1 turned out to be a rooster. These guys fly! Several of these have flown the 5' fence and one of my GSD chases them back in. Sometimes he catches one.. we have lost 3 of these red hens so far.
One of our original hens raised up 3 babies this spring also. 1 was a rooster.
So we have:
1 rooster
7 hens
1 red rooster
His 2 hens
6 months old
1 baby rooster
His 2 hens
5 months old
Also have 3 buff geese in the yard.
At night they have a fully enclosed 50'x50' night yard and 10x12' chicken house.
Daytime they have about half acre to scratch around in. So far each group keeps somewhat to themselves but also mingle peacefully. When I throw down some scratch or treats the original rooster might chase off red rooster but nothing major.
Do I need to get rid of one of the roosters or will they be ok?
Last spring, bought 6 red chicks. 1 turned out to be a rooster. These guys fly! Several of these have flown the 5' fence and one of my GSD chases them back in. Sometimes he catches one.. we have lost 3 of these red hens so far.
One of our original hens raised up 3 babies this spring also. 1 was a rooster.
So we have:
1 rooster
7 hens
1 red rooster
His 2 hens
6 months old
1 baby rooster
His 2 hens
5 months old
Also have 3 buff geese in the yard.
At night they have a fully enclosed 50'x50' night yard and 10x12' chicken house.
Daytime they have about half acre to scratch around in. So far each group keeps somewhat to themselves but also mingle peacefully. When I throw down some scratch or treats the original rooster might chase off red rooster but nothing major.
Do I need to get rid of one of the roosters or will they be ok?