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  1. donrae

    Roosters and New pullets

    Just to say, your roosters aren't Leghorns. They look to be white Rocks. They're too heavy and broad to be Leghorns (roosters top out around 6lb, I think), and they're missing the classic white earlobe. Here's a pic of a Leghorn rooster from Feathersite. Okay, in my post the picture shows...
  2. donrae

    Roosters and New pullets

    Human aggression is much, much different than squabbling amongst themselves. I would not keep a rooster that had ever shown aggression toward humans. Get rid of the alpha and the beta, and the Omega will step up fairly soon and become the flock leader. I've never had a rooster that didn't...
  3. donrae

    Roosters and New pullets

    I tend to stay with the prettiest bird and the one I just like the best So you have two white Leghorns and a Red, correct? You'll need to take a look at your plans down the road. Is this rooster going to sire chicks? Are you more interested in the offspring being layers, or having some...
  4. donrae

    Roosters and New pullets

    Pick one rooster to keep. Sell, give away or butcher the others. Failing that, set up a bachelor pad for two of the boys. House them separate from the hens. To introduce the hen to the pullets--when the pullets are around 12 weeks old introduce just the hen. This can mean putting her in the...
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