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chameleon
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A small update for all of you who helped me with loads of great advice. As I mentioned, I decided to keep them for now and see how it turns out. The roo that I liked but was at the bottom of the pecking order has worked his way to the top. The other two roos were constantly picking fights and the flock had split into 3 groups. But since the gentle cockerel has taken over there is almost no fighting at all the flock sticks together and looks much more relaxed. The other two still try to challenge him from time to time but it doesn't last long, and never gets physical. So thanks again for all the advice. Now that I don't have to worry about them wondering alone all over the place and/or hurting eachother I'll be keeping them a bit longer till they've matured enough for me to make a final decision. I know it's still too early to be sure, but I'm starting to think the gentle one is going to be the keeper. He keeps the flock together. He's kind to the other cockerels, he's never the one to start a fight and only stands up to them if they come looking for trouble. I've spotted him dancing around a little to impress the pullets a couple of times, but he hasn't tried anything yet.
As long as they're not fighting I'm not in a rush to make a decision anymore. But I don't have space to keep them all for very long though, especially with winter coming and there may be times that they're in the run all day. At what age can you be more sure of their personalities?
As long as they're not fighting I'm not in a rush to make a decision anymore. But I don't have space to keep them all for very long though, especially with winter coming and there may be times that they're in the run all day. At what age can you be more sure of their personalities?