Thank you. Our Roos are Colombian rocks and our hens are Icelandics. The girls are pretty small compared to the boys. They do seem to be interested in the Roos. The girls will lay down when the boys come close to the cage they are in. So I guess they are safe.
Thank you so much! I wasn’t sure how many hens we would need. Right now we are keeping the Roos away from our little hens. Although they are close in ages my girls are much smaller than the boys and I don’t want them hurting them. Does it matter that they are different breeds?🤷🏻♀️
Hello from Arkansas!! I’m new to raising chickens. I am super happy to be a part of this group.
(1) when did you first get chickens?
I’ve had my babies right at 8 weeks.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have a total of 20 birds.
(3) What breeds do you have?
I have 16...
I know it’s 9 years later but I’m curious as to how your little guy did or is doing? I have a new flock of Guinea keets (16) that are 8 weeks old and one of them is about a third the size of the others. He is perfectly proportioned, fiesty, and looks identical to the rest just a ton smaller. I...