Cockerel or Hen...or duck?

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Sappy, my croad langsham, she's kind of lonely by herself and we're considering getting her a friend. I'm rather scared about getting another chicken due to pecking order issues and potential bullying so i was also considering getting a duck instead. Would it be better to get a cockerel, a hen or a duck?
 
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A couple of hens might be a good idea. Yes there will be pecking order issues, but they might be worse with a duck, and one rooster to one hen would most likely result in over mating.
 
sourland said:
:welcome   A couple of hens might be a good idea.  Yes there will be pecking order issues, but they might be worse with a duck, and one rooster to one hen would most likely result in over mating.
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If it's a bantam rooster, will the over mating still be an issue? As she's larger than him wouldn't she be at the top of the pecking order? Also I heard bantams where more docile?
 

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