Dominiques and Welsummers

[dianehodges]

I have a flock of Dominiques 1 roo and 8 hens They are in a very large pen with access to the outside I want to get the same number in Welsummers and add to my flock Can they be kept in the same pen and will the breeds remain pure

 

[Judy]

They can be kept in the same pen but the breeds won't remain pure. Many people have a breeding pen to isolate a few hens and a roo, then you wait 3-4 weeks to collect eggs for hatching. If you plan on collecting all eggs for hatching, they will have to live separately.

 

[donrae]

Both roos will mate with both breeds of hens.When you're not incubating eggs this won't matter one bit. When you want to hatch eggs you'll need to pull a roo or seperate each group for a while. Or if you're not hatching eggs it doesn't matter.