I currently have 2, 5 mo old cockerels (an Egger and a Black Copper Marans), that I have had since week 1. They run together in the same run, at the moment. It's obvious Marans is the dominant of the 2. I recently got 6 pullets to add to my flock, 3 Egger's, 2 Barred Rock's, and 1 Production Red. My thought is to separate the 2 roos, and have 3 hens with each. The 'ladies' are 5 weeks old now and getting big! Ready to move outside. Any suggestions on possibly the best way to introduce them all and separate everyone?
If I put the hens on 1 side and leave the 2 roos on the other for a week or so, will the roos fight to get to the hens? Should I even keep the hens separated for a bit or just let them run with their respective roo right away? Or did I create more problems by trying to keep 2 roos?? LOL. Any advice/guidance would be appreciated! John
If I put the hens on 1 side and leave the 2 roos on the other for a week or so, will the roos fight to get to the hens? Should I even keep the hens separated for a bit or just let them run with their respective roo right away? Or did I create more problems by trying to keep 2 roos?? LOL. Any advice/guidance would be appreciated! John