Can you keep one hen and one rooster

[7L Farm]

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You can!! You never know with chickens till you try .

 

[Noah]

Thanks everyone for the replies.
Can you tell I'm new at this?
I just want my rooster to be happy but I want to make sure I don't make the hen miserable.
I'll keep looking for more hens but I'd hate to lose this one if I don't have to.
I was looking for any breed of hens but I really do love the Rhode Island Reds and they are so hard to find here.

 

[7L Farm]

Where do you live? I call mine Texas Reds.

 

[Noah]

I live too far away from you but thank you for asking. (Nova Scotia)
I picked up the hen.
Now how should I introduce them?
The man said to call him tomorrow and if the other woman doesn't show up, I can buy some more.
We named her Lola, she had to run a few errands with us.
What a pretty girl.

His place looked and smelled great.
The animals all looked really well taken care of and healthy.
Should I quarantine Lola for awhile?

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

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In most situations, the hen should be quarantined to make sure she doesn't give anything to the roo. But this seems strained. It's a tough call, but it's your call. I would, however, check her over. Give her the mites/lice check-up and see that she's not sneezing, etc.

When they meet, I would keep both of them separated through some sort of caging for a while and watch. They should not have any problems. If there's no squabbling, consider the pecking order in the process of being established.

 

[Noah]

Thank you.
I'll bring her out to the coop in the little cage now.

I hope this works and they are happy.
Will he try and mate with her right away?
I hear that looks scary.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Lol, the scary factor depends on the the rooster. For the sake of mentioning, I notice that roos will be less 'breeding-crazy' when they're not around other males. They won't be as threatened.

I cannot speak as for the first mating. That'll depend on him.

 

[Noah]

Thanks for "walking" me through this.

It has been about three hours that they have been together with bars separating them. (Lola is in a kennel by the coop)
The rooster seems interested but is also just going about his regular routine.
Lola the hen is just laying down in the kennel.
They made a few noises back and forth but nothing that sounded scary.
I put a "buffet" of yummies in the main coop.
Do you think I should let Lola in with the roo yet?

 

[Miyashi]

I would think he may give the hen a hard time....having his way with her all the time. I dunno though, never been in that situation.
Have you tired craigslist? There are always chickens on there!

 

[Noah]

This is all I see on Craigslist.
Unless I'm not looking in the correct section.

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