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post #1 of 3
4/8/12 at 5:59am
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I have 2 Doms - a hen and a roo - that are about 7 to 8 months old. The hen is laying an egg every other day. I started out with 5 Doms but 4 of them turned out to be roo's so I got rid of Moe, Larry, and Curley and kept Ralph and Alice.

 

I would like to have more eggs and I know of someone near me that has RIR's that are about a week old. Can I get a couple of them and add them to the coop?

 

I am worried the roo will try to hurt the younger chicks or the hen for that matter.

 

Any insight will be much appreciated.

The person who gets money dishonestly is like a bird that hatches eggs it didn't lay. In the prime of life he will lose his riches, and in the end he is nothing but a fool.
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The person who gets money dishonestly is like a bird that hatches eggs it didn't lay. In the prime of life he will lose his riches, and in the end he is nothing but a fool.
Jeremiah 17:11

1 Wife - 2 Dogs - 3 Goats - 2 Dominiques - 1 Cockatiel
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post #2 of 3
4/8/12 at 6:05am

It's safest to quarantine, then pen them near each other but not touching until the new ones are adult size.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

Judy
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Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

BYC Troubleshooting article -- click here

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post #3 of 3
4/8/12 at 11:18am
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Thanks for the info and the link flockwatcher

The person who gets money dishonestly is like a bird that hatches eggs it didn't lay. In the prime of life he will lose his riches, and in the end he is nothing but a fool.
Jeremiah 17:11

1 Wife - 2 Dogs - 3 Goats - 2 Dominiques - 1 Cockatiel
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The person who gets money dishonestly is like a bird that hatches eggs it didn't lay. In the prime of life he will lose his riches, and in the end he is nothing but a fool.
Jeremiah 17:11

1 Wife - 2 Dogs - 3 Goats - 2 Dominiques - 1 Cockatiel
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