Thank you for the advice. My main concern is that the new rooster will hurt my dominant rooster further. I am definetly going to sell the new one on craigslist if they fight, which would be a shame, because they are both very handsome.
I am trying to decide between a coronation sussex hen, or a buff orpington hen. I am having trouble deciding because I have wanted a Buff for a long time, because they are fluffy,docile, and make great mothers. On the other hand, Coronation sussex hens are extremely rare, and beautiful. They...
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This is Captain Jack. We lucked out when we found him for free on craigslist. He is one of two roosters that we have. He is a beautiful, prize-winning RIR, and very special to us. He lost an eye in a fight with a fox, who killed one of our two hens. He fought...
Thank you everyone. I am surprised because he is at the bottom of the pecking order so far. I am a little disappointed, because I payed $14 for him, but he could definitely win a prize at a fair. What happens if the two roosters attack each other? I only have one coop.
I am worried because my...
I'm not quite sure, She has gotten bigger than the rooster that we already have. She is a New Hampshire Red, and I understand that they get rather large, and their combs are medium to large size. She is also growing tail feathers like nobody's business. I have had a feeling since about a month...