I have one Black Bantam Cochin Frizzle in my flock of 9 full size hens, she is tiny and I used to worry about her being picked on, but she quickly established herself above 3 to 4 of the full size hens, even getting the prime spot on the roost from time to time. She is one of my favorite girls...
I bought 2 young chickens about 5 months ago, I was told they were both amauricana pullets but now one of them is huge ( over 20" tall) and has started mounting the hens...is this a rooster...sorry my pic isn't very good...my profile pic is of he/she when young...
Thats great advice and I am having fun, more fun than I ever thought I would. My dad, who is 83 years old also has chickens so it has been a bonding experience for both of us, I call him almost daily with a funny chicken story and we both laugh like crazy. I'm just over protective like a new...