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I am doing doing the same thing two hen houses with one rooster each. I did get lucky in that my second group of chicks ,one was a rooster so they are getting along so far. But a friend is giving me a rooster for my first group of hens. How should I do the introduce them to the rooster?

3/14/2015 11:36 am

Thanks for the reply. I do not want pure breds as my rooster seems to be a mix breed. Just want him to be happy and friendly.

Good morning all, Now I am new to having a rooster. Do they have to breed with the same breed? Does it matter? I have two Buff Orpiningtons that seem to like the roosters company.

I just found out that one of my chicks is a rooster. How do I work with it to have a calm rooster, if that's possible. I have never had a rooster before.

Thanks for the reply, I think you may be right about him being a Columbian Rock. Also good to know he isn't sickly from lack of feathering.

We aren't sure if it's a Barred Rock or a Silver Laced Wyandotte. Although we think it may be a rooster as it does have small "bump" like spots on its inner leg above the feet, where the spurs would be. Also why is it so patchy? Even under its wings there is little to no full feathers. The Buff...

Thanks for all the great advice!

Hello All! Very excited to be here and learn all I can about Chickens. I currently have four Barred Rocks and they a very friendly and love to be picked up. I have had many chickens in the past but these are the best so far. Looking for advice on how to winterize my chicken coop for the chilly...

I love the brown colored ones! How much are you selling them for?