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post #1 of 4
7/19/12 at 5:27pm
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I recently aquired 6 four month old pullets (4 BO pullets, 2 aracauna pullets), 1 six month old BO cockerel and 2- 1.5 year old white leghorn hens.  I have had chickens but never had a roo before.

 

The hens are laying.  I have seen the roo breeding with the leghorns but he ignores the younger pullets.  Is he ignoring them because they are still young?  Will he begin breeding them soon?

 

My leghorns were for eggs but I got the BO so that I could breed them.

 

Thanks..

DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

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DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

Some threads started with basic info.

Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

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post #2 of 4
7/19/12 at 5:29pm

When they mature, he will spread his lovin' around.

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post #3 of 4
7/19/12 at 5:32pm
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Thanks sourland.  I wasn't sure if I should move the leghorns.  He is very attentive to them and seems pretty gentle from what I've read about some roos.  gig.gif

DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

Some threads started with basic info.

Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

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DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees

CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.   

DUCKS: 20 Muscovy ducks: 5 adults, 7 juveniles and 8 ducklings.  6 Pekin ducklings

 

Some threads started with basic info.

Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get

Raising and caring for ducklings

 

Reply
post #4 of 4
7/19/12 at 5:36pm
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When they mature, he will spread his lovin' around.


lau.gif now that i can attest to, I have 1 rooster who at 22 weeks old seems to be able to jump from hen to hen without ever touching the ground

hodgepodge of breeds currently..future breeds to be...buckeye..russian orloff..cream legbar.. .bresse........possibly a duck pen ?

 

 

“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” 

 

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hodgepodge of breeds currently..future breeds to be...buckeye..russian orloff..cream legbar.. .bresse........possibly a duck pen ?

 

 

“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” 

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/wingstone-swaps

 

 

 

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