Okay, so, I have a little separate coop for banties.
Atm, my roo Pippin and my hen Frodo are the only two living in it, so three weeks or so ago, I went to TSC and bought six more bantams (straight run) along with six standard size birds (pullets).
A few days ago, I began to have suspicions about my (what I can only assume to be) silver duckwing chick ("Pepper"), and now I am quite positive- I've got another rooster.
Originally, my plan was to put any roos in with the standard sized flock, but he appears to be the only one and he is so sweet and friendly and adorable <3 I want to put him in with Pip along with the rest of the peeps, but I'm afraid of what a Pippin/Pepper showdown would entail... :/
Should I try it? Will two banty roosters in one coop with only six hens lead to a definitely unhappy ending?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
And btw, how do you tell if a Silkie is a hen or a roo?
Thanks
-AbiLuv
Atm, my roo Pippin and my hen Frodo are the only two living in it, so three weeks or so ago, I went to TSC and bought six more bantams (straight run) along with six standard size birds (pullets).
A few days ago, I began to have suspicions about my (what I can only assume to be) silver duckwing chick ("Pepper"), and now I am quite positive- I've got another rooster.
Originally, my plan was to put any roos in with the standard sized flock, but he appears to be the only one and he is so sweet and friendly and adorable <3 I want to put him in with Pip along with the rest of the peeps, but I'm afraid of what a Pippin/Pepper showdown would entail... :/
Should I try it? Will two banty roosters in one coop with only six hens lead to a definitely unhappy ending?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
And btw, how do you tell if a Silkie is a hen or a roo?
Thanks
-AbiLuv